Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday referred to as for motion towards these allegedly hindering the development of energy initiatives within the union territory, The Indian Express reported.
“There ought to be no interference, and it [interference] ought to be taken severely,” Abdullah informed reporters in Srinagar. “This is why I stated the establishments, which had been earlier with the elected authorities, ought to be given again to us. I’m the facility minister, however the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation has not been given to us but.”
Srinagar, J&Ok: On the Ratle Hydropower Project, CM Omar Abdullah says, “There ought to have been no interference. This should cease. If the allegation had been towards my minister, the ACB would have pursued it…” pic.twitter.com/NDbjulneJS
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His feedback got here after an official from the Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited firm alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Shagun Parihar was interfering with the 850-megawatt Ratle Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab river within the Kishtwar district.
Harpal Singh, the particular person in command of the challenge alleged the close to two-year delay was primarily “as a result of continued interference by native politicians and indiscipline by their supporters”.
Singh claimed that the politicians and their supporters had been making an attempt to strain challenge officers into fulfilling illegitimate calls for, PTI reported. The calls for had been about awarding contracts and large-scale recruitment, regardless of there being no vacancies, he alleged.
Singh additionally warned that continued disruptions may pressure the corporate to drag out of the challenge.
On Monday, the chief minister stated the challenge was of nationwide significance, highlighting that if the allegations had been raised about any ministers from his celebration, “by now the ACB (anti-corruption bureau) would have already raided him”, The Indian Express reported.
“These initiatives usually are not just for Jammu and Kashmir however for your complete India,” he added. “The businesses ought to look into it.”
Abdullah additionally alleged that whereas solely the identify of 1 MLA has surfaced, “two opposition MLAs are interfering in all initiatives in Kishtwar district”, in a reference to Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma.
