RK Singh, Union Minister of Power visited Dam site of 330 MW NHPC Kishanganga power station at Gurez in Bandipora District of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The Minister was accompanied by SKG Rahate, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, AK Singh, CMD, NHPC and Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, J&K.
During his visit, the Minister inspected various components of Dam and Spillway. He also inspected construction work of dam toe power house (0.8 X 3 = 2.4 MW) and was briefed about the progress of works. During the visit, the Minister also interacted with the representatives of the local people.
He visited the Dam Complex of Dulhasti Power Station. SKG Rahate, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, PDD, J&K and AK Singh, CMD, NHPC also visited the station with him.
RK Singh and other dignitaries were welcomed by Nirmal Singh, General Manager (In-Charge), Dulhasti Power Station with bouquet on their arrival at the dam premises. Thereafter, all the dignitaries were accorded a grand welcome by other senior officers and employees of Dulhasti Power Station. Minister was accorded ceremonial Guard of Honour by Central Industrial Security Force personnel.
On this occasion, the Minister inspected the dam complex and took stock of the operation of the power station. Nirmal Singh, General Manager (In-Charge), Dulhasti Power Station explained about the power station operation in detail to the Minister.
