z Friday z January 8, 2021 3 Govt clears 8 hydropower projects on Indus in Ladakh STATE TIMES NEWS separate Union Territory of ects as small as 1 MW of project of 44 MW on Suru, a projects on the western rivers NEW DELHI: The govern- Ladakh was announced last capacity. tributary of the Indus, and within the specified parame- ment has cleared eight year. The construction of the new Nimoo Bazgo of 45 MW on ters of design. Of the total hydropower projects of 144 These projects will come up projects will begin after other the Indus," the official said. 168 million acre-feet, India's MW on the Indus river and in Kargil and Leh districts of mandatory clearances are Under the Indus Waters share of water from its tributaries in Ladakh, the Ladakh. obtained, the official said. Treaty between New Delhi Ravi, Beas and Sutlej is 33 highest so far, sources in the Because of its topography, "The designs of these proj- and Islamabad, the usage of mcf, which is nearly 20 per Jal Shakti Ministry said on it is not feasible to construct ects have been certified as water of Indus and its five cent. Thursday. big hydropower projects in compliant with the Indus tributaries flowing from India uses nearly 93-94 per At present, there are sever- the Ladakh region. Waters Treaty by the Central India to Pakistan have been cent of its share under the al small projects, with a col- Durbuk Shyok (19 MW), Water Commission. The divided. Indus Water Treaty. The rest lective capacity of 113 MW Shankoo (18.5 MW), Nimu information on the design of The treaty specifies that of the water remains on Indus in Ladakh, and the Chilling (24 MW), Rongdo these projects is being pro- waters of three eastern rivers unutilised and goes to new projects will have much (12 MW), Ratan Nag (10.5 vided to Pakistan as per the namely Ravi, Beas and Pakistan. more capacity than those MW) hydropower projects provisions of the treaty," the Sutlej, have been reserved for The efforts to tap that constructed so far, a senior have been cleared for Leh, official said. India while that of western water through a number of official added. while Mangdum Sangra (19 "The development of proj- rivers, namely Indus, Chenab projects like Ujh The official said the new MW), Kargil Hunderman ects on the Indus river has and Jhelum, are for Multipurpose project, projects have been cleared by (25 MW) and Tamasha (12 been slow, especially in the Pakistan. Shahpurkandi Dam project the Central Water MW) have been cleared for Ladakh region. Only two However, India claims it and the second Ravi Beas Commission as well as the Kargil, the official added. major projects have been has unrestricted rights to Link are being made, the Indus Commissioner after a Many of the existing proj- constructed so far --- Chutak develop hydroelectric power official added. Adv General, Law Officers; BJP gifted dissatisfaction, disappointment to J&K people: Sawhney STATE TIMES NEWS they warned of indefinite strikes, former Minister call on LG JAMMU: To discuss various issues as they feel that BJP administra- confronting people of Jammu, for- tion has been cheating on them. mer Minister J&K, General He further elaborated that even Secretary JKPCC & Incharge Transport Unions have been forced District President Jammu (U) to go on strikes over economic Yogesh Sawhney convened a meet- package; because transporters are ing of coordinators of various overburdened due to heavy taxa- Assembly segments, District tions apart from prevailing Congress Committee Jammu COVID-19 situation. J&K forest (Urban) at PCC Headquarters employees union also protested for Delegation of Law Officers led by Advocate General D.C. Raina Jammu on Thursday. During the unpaid salaries, he added. interacting with LG Manoj Sinha. meeting, District Congress leaders Sawhney said that people's dis- criticised BJP administration, say- satisfaction and disappointment STATE TIMES NEWS needy and advised the Law including development of ing that no section of people in Former Minister, Yogesh Sawhney interacting with party members. against BJP is immense, as prom- JAMMU: A team of Law Officers to avoid unwanted tourism sector, welfare of J&K is satisfied with the ises have been broken and lies have Officers comprising of delay in disposal of cases. local business unit owners Government as dissatisfaction and shop in Srinagar. Questioning the only option left for them is to been said. Additional Advocate The Law Officers were also and other issues of public disappointment are the gifts to silence of BJP leaders on gruesome protest," he added. He said that the party will show Generals, Deputy Advocate guided to render best possi- importance. people of J&K by BJP. killing of businessman, Sawhney Sawhney said that casual labour- solidarity to all those who have Generals led by Advocate ble legal assistance to the The former Minister also The leaders said, "J&K over the demanded that culprits be appre- ers and daily-wagers of all been wronged by Government and General of J&K, DC Raina, poor to ensure quick justice drew Lt Governor's attention course of a year has seen massive hended and strictly punished. Government departments have will strive to help these people called on Lieutenant delivery. towards the issues of the protests, demonstrations and Sawhney further raised various been drastically affected by over- amplify their voices. Governor, Manoj Sinha here The Advocate General, on mining sector. strikes against BJP from different burning issues and condemned due payments, lack of regularisa- Meanwhile, in the meeting, it was on Thursday. behalf of all the Law The Lt Governor, while groups of people for their anti-peo- BJP for 'ruining normalcy & condi- tion measures, regional-biased decided that senior Congress leader The Lt Governor was Officers, assured the Lt interacting with the delega- ple and anti-Jammu policies." tions of J&K'. employment opportunities apart Varinder Singh Manhas, Co-ordi- briefed about the status of Governor that his directions tion, observed that the UT From economic distress to emerg- He expressed concerns that each from pandemic. nator Jammu West will look after various important legal mat- would be followed in letter Government is taking several ing social disparities to outright section of society in J&K has felt He urged that demands of various working of Block No 5, Block ters pending before different and spirit. measures for development of suppression of democratic rights, betrayed and cheated by BJP protesting groups such as PDD Janipur till further orders. forums, including the Meanwhile, a public delega- religious and tourist destina- J&K has been suffering terribly, Government and administration. and PHE workers be accepted at Other leaders present in the Supreme Court of India, the tion led by former Minister, tions and welfare of all the they added. During the meeting, "From 2019 to present time, a wave the earliest. He further said that meeting included Dr Rama High Courts of Jammu & Sh. Jugal Kishore Sharma stakeholders. He assured the Sawhney and other Congress lead- of protests by varied segments of after numerous strikes, protests Kant Khajuria, Varinder Singh Kashmir and the tribunals. called on the Lt Governor members of the delegation ers also condemned cold blooded our population has expressed and demonstrations, the Manhas, Uttam Singh, Rajesh The Lt Governor empha- and apprised him of various that all their genuine con- murder of Satpal Nischal, owner of strong concerns regarding one or Government still failed to address Sharma, Vijay Singh Chib, sised the need for speedy jus- developmental issues of cerns projected by them Nischal Jewellers, who was killed another issue. From farmers, daily- their issues. Troubled by Chander Shekhar Sharma and Atul tice for the poor and the Katra and Reasi area, would be addressed on merit. by some unknown gunmen at his wagers to unemployed engineers, Government's indifferent attitude, Sharma. Advisor Baseer visits Bagh-e-Bahu, Bagh-e-Bhour; Crime Branch charge-sheets imposter seeks timely completion of projects for issuing fake transfer order STATE TIMES NEWS of Model Floriculture Centre retaining walls, grill fencing, STATE TIMES NEWS Krishan Singh, resident of enquiry, the allegations were JAMMU: Advisor to at Bhour Camp Garden will up-gradation of entry gate, JAMMU: The Manchak Jourian prima-facie substantiated Lieutenant Governor, Baseer be laid in the month on children corners and other Crime Branch Akhnoor, a Physical against accused, which led to Ahmad Khan, on Thursday January 2021. allied works. Jammu produced Education Teacher of registration of instant crimi- reviewed the physical and Commissioner Secretary, Advisor Baseer Khan also more than 700 Govt Middle School nal case, he added. financial progress on the Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz suggested the beautification pages long charge- Chapper, Tehsil He further said that during ongoing projects of Ahmad informed that flower of Baghe-Bahu entrance sheet in second Hiranagar, District investigation, it has been Floriculture department at beds have been kept ready with natural ambience. He criminal case Kathua and others. established that accused Bagh-e-Bhour besides taking and plantation will start in directed the officers to against an Giving history of Rakesh Singh has committed stock of upgradation plan for March. include the breast walling of imposter Rakesh Singh for case, the official said that a fraud with complainant by Bagh-e-Bahu. He assured that modern the park and keep focus on issuing fake transfer orders written complaint was lodged providing him a copy of fake Advisor reviewed the proj- floriculture centre, theme the aesthetic scene while and duping gullible people. by Addl. Secretary to Govt., transfer order, prepared by ect wise expenditure and the park, artificial lake and other redeveloping the park.