PAMPORE: The residents of Frestabal Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has demanded replacement of transformer, saying the current transformer cannot bear the load and develops frequent snags. Nearly 40 households of this area are dependent on 250 KV transformer, which according to the locals is insufficient. “The field staff of the area were requested […]
PAMPORE: Flood Control department on Tuesday launched a special drive against illegal mining in Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said officials of Flood Control department along with police inspected stretch of Jehlum in MarwalKakapora area to identifythe spots were sand was illegally extracted. AEE Flood Control department Gulzar Ahmad told Kashmir Reader […]
PAMPORE: The fire and emergency station in south Kashmir’s Pampore town is battling with shortage of manpower and firefighting equipment. Many fuel storing plants including Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum and bottling plants are stationed here. “These plants are very vulnerable to fire, and in case of fire, residential areas within 16 kilometers around them […]
PAMPORE: The employees of JK Cements located at Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded enquiry into alleged mismanagement which downgraded the factory and brought it to the brim of bankruptcy. The employees said that they were without salaries since January of this year due to which they face tremendous hardships […]
PAMPORE: The Pampore residents in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have accused Power Development Department (PDD) of negligence over malfunctioning of receiving station “due to which the area is reeling under darkness. They told Kashmir Reader that one of the two transformers, of 6.3 capacity, was damaged due to negligence of officials of PDD. A senior […]
PAMPORE: Consumers in Pampore area are facing frequent power cuts complaining that they not receiving the power as per the schedule set by the power department. Mohammad Yousuf Malik, a senior citizen and member of civil society Pampore complained that Power Development Department (PDD) is not supplying them electricity as per set schedule. The schedule […]