SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today directed Power Development Department to strictly adhere to the announced power curtailment schedule, emphasizing that he will personally oversee its implementation on day-to-day basis during the winter months.
The meeting was attended by Advisor to Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, and Principal Secretary PDD Rajesh H. Prasad and other concerned.
He added that once a curtailment schedule is announced, we must ensure it is followed rigorously, otherwise our credibility is at stake. We need to re-examine the schedule, considering the resources currently available to us and what we anticipate in the near future,” the Chief Minister stressed.
He further reiterated the importance of strict compliance with the schedule once it is finalized thereafter I will personally monitor the situation on a daily basis, especially as winter sets in.
The Chief Minister also emphasized that the curtailment schedule must remain fair and equitable, without any influence from political or other external forces & there must be no interference from those with political or other forms of influence & schedule should be transparent and fair for all.
In an effort to incentivize efficiency, the Chief Minister suggested that areas demonstrating better management of electricity usage should be rewarded & reward those areas that are more efficient in managing curtailment.
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