Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 24: The activists of Jammu West Assembly Movement (JWAM) today held protest demonstration against PDD and PHE authorities and blocked New Plot- Janipur Road for some time.
The JWAM workers led by its president Sunil Dimple assembled on the road at Rodian- Di- Chhapri and started protest demonstration. They alleged that there is massive power curtailment, especially during the night hours and the concerned PDD staff did not pick up the phone at the time of crisis. Even the Phones of Linemen to JE and AE, AEE, Executive Engineer etc remain non-responsive.
They also shouted slogans again DyCM Dr Nirmal Singh, holding the portfolio of PDD and the Chief Engineer PDD,M&RE Jammu. They demanded 50 MWT receiving power station at Janipur.
The JWAM activists were also carrying empty buckets in their hands during the protest. They shouted loud slogans against BJP Ministers from Jammu and Minister for PHE Sham Choudhary. They alleged that for the last several weeks, the water supply in most parts of Jammu West has been badly affected. There is no alternative tanker supply by the PHE City Division and the officers at the helm affairs are unable to tackle the problems. Worst affected is the Jammu City West and the rural belt.
Sunil Dimple alleged that PHE and ERA authorities are deliberately harassing the people and damaging old pipes, so that people are forced to shift to the new ERA pipes by paying Rs 3500 as additional amount. He said that Govt is getting water tariff from the public and they should shifted these connections free of cost. He appealed to the people to launch a collective movement and agitation as the Govt was harassing deliberately. He alleged that the Govt has failed to provide free drinking water to the public. Sugar of 45 lakh consumers has also been stopped. Power supply is also inadequate while fatty bills are being sent to the consumers.
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