RAMBAN: The last un-electrified village of Ramban district, Kadola received power supply for first time, under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Kadola, 12 kilometres away from the main Ramban bus stand, is perched on the top of a hill in the Ladadhar mountain range.
While speaking, Nissar Hussain, Executive Engineer of Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) in Ramban, informed that the electrification of all 25 houses in Kadola was completed on July 7 this year. Besides, a 25 KV transformer, about 3 kilometre span of HT line including 69 poles and 2.8 kilometre of LT line including 50 poles were used, amounting to Rs 28.64 lakh under the Sobhagya Yojna. “The work to electrify the village began in 2018. When I joined, I saw that people were in great distress. Using my internal resources, I got the scheme completed”, Nissar informed. Kadola residents thanked the administration and expressed happiness over the electrification of the village.
“We got electricity for the first time. There are about 25 houses that have been electricity. Our children could not study. Even to charge our mobile phones, we used to travel to Ramban town. Now we plan to get a television to stay up to date about the world”, said a resident. Another villager said that there were times when the shopkeepers did not let them charge their phones. “We are very happy now after getting power supply”, he added. “We are thankful to the administration for providing us electricity. Earlier, we relied on Deeli (resin wood) for the light and the smoke damaged our lungs. It caused several health complications”, said a resident of the village. Power supply has brought much-needed relief from smoke said Saddam Hussain, and added, “Now we will also enjoy the facility of mobile phones, television and other useful electrical gadgets and our children will be able to attend online classes”.
“We have seen electricity for first time. We are very happy and are grateful to govt. We used lamps that created problems. We will now bring a TV,” said another resident.
