Leh:
Sandwiched between two main excessive altitude passes of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Photoksar village in Leh district acquired electrical energy for the primary time, triggering lifetime pleasure and happiness amongst its residents.
As cities throughout the nation undertake the most recent technological developments, residents of this hamlet are celebrating the arrival of electrical energy for the primary time since Independence.
Chairman and Chief Government Councillor (CEC) Ladakh Autonomous Hill Improvement Council (LAHDC), Leh Tashi Gyalson inaugurated the NHPC powergrid line for Photoksar village on Sunday, Energy Improvement division (PDD) officers stated.
A village resident, whose pleasure knew no bounds, stated the electrical energy provide will assist his kids do effectively of their research.
“We’re very glad now that we lastly have electrical energy in our village. Now our kids can research effectively and progress in life,” he stated.
Tashi Gyalson stated it’s due to the visionary initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, and the energetic efforts of Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal that after 70 years of darkness, a village like Photoksar acquired electrified.
“We thank PM Modi and our MP for electrifying this remot village. I really feel very fortunate to inaugurate this energy line inside one month of turning into the councillor of the world and later CEC,” he stated.
He additionally assured to affect 5 extra hamlets – Yulchung, Nyraks, Skyumpata, Lingshed and Dipling – within the coming years.
Speaking in regards to the upcoming telecommunication amenities in Singhey-Lakok space after 70 years, Tashi Gyalson stated work on set up of Jio towers at Photoksar is underway and shortly Yulchung and Lingshed will even see such growth. He additionally promised to put in extra cellular towers in remaining villages of the world sooner or later.
Relating to electrification of distant villages of Leh district, CEC hoped that every one different villages of Nubra, Changthang and Sham can be related with Northern Grid within the shortest attainable time.