IANS | 29 Apr, 2024
Grid electricity supply to Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez was successfully
restored on Sunday with the 33KV line now charged up to Dawar Gurez
after disruptions caused by recent heavy snowfall in the Razdan and
Zadkhusi areas, an official statement said.
"The restoration of
the 33KV Bandipora-Gurez line, completed up to Dawar, comes after severe
weather conditions affected electricity supply through the grid in the
area," it said.
"During the disruption period, Gurez received electricity through diesel generators."
Despite
facing significant challenges due to heavy snowfall and adverse weather
conditions, a team of 20 personnel from KPDCL and STD
Ganderbal/Bandipora undertook the task of retrieving the submerged line,
buried under approximately 10 feet of snow at Razdan, and successfully
re-erected and replaced 15 damaged HT poles in the tough stretch from
Zadkhusi to Koragbal.
"This concerted effort led to the swift restoration of grid-connected electricity to Gurez," the statement said.
The
successful restoration within the stipulated timeline marks a
significant milestone, considering the challenging terrain that the
transmission line traverses through, including the Razdan Pass, situated
at an altitude of 12,672 feet above sea level, and the treacherous
Zadkhusi stretch on the Bandipora-Gurez Road.
"The grid-connected
electricity to Gurez has fulfilled a long-awaited demand of the local
population and provides significant relief to residents, hoteliers,
restaurants, etc. It shall go a long way to further boost
tourism-related activities in the border region, where electricity was
previously provided through diesel generators with limited load capacity
for only 5-7 hours during the night," the statement added.
