DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 (PAGE 3) Army’s Northern Command Chief meets Lt Governor Excelsior Correspondent The Lt Governor stressed on the high importance for maintain- SRINAGAR, Aug 5: General ing close and effective synergy Officer Commanding-in-Chief between the Army and other (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Security Forces in combating Lt Gen Y K Joshi today met anti-terrorist activities, besides Lieutenant Governor, Girish dealing with any emergent situa- Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh being briefed by NHPC Chandra Murmu here at the Raj tions in an effective manner for Chairman A K Singh about the status of Ratle and other ongoing Bhavan. maintaining peace and harmony Hydroelectric Project works in Jammu & Kashmir, on The Lt Governor and Lt Gen in J&K. Wednesday. Joshi discussed about various He commended the role being important issues pertaining to the played by the Army for ensuring a J&K’s Ratle Power Project being revived: Dr Jitendra Excelsior Correspondent Ratle hydroelectric power project is a Run-of-River scheme located NEW DELHI, Aug 5 : The on river Chenab. The prelimi- 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric nary work such as construction of Power Project in district Kishtwar access roads and diversion tun- Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu meeting of Jammu & Kashmir, the work nels was started in 2013 but the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command Lt. on which had been stopped for work got stopped due to various Gen Y K Joshi on Wednesday. the last over six years, is being issues cropping up between the revived soon. then Government of Jammu & prevailing security scenario and secure environment for the people This was disclosed here today Kashmir and the Company to the overall security management of J&K and the comprehensive by Union Minister of State which the contract of the project in Jammu and Kashmir. measures being taken by the (Independent Charge) had been awarded. Lt Gen Y K Joshi briefed the Security Forces in containing the Development of North Eastern On the intervention and fol- Lt Governor about the security spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, low up by Dr Jitendra Singh, the situation in the forward areas the UT. Personnel, Public Grievances, Union Ministry of Power has and hinterland of J&K and the General Officer Commanding Pensions, Atomic Energy and now, in consultation with successful anti-terrorist opera- (GOC) 15 Corps, Lieutenant Space, Dr Jitendra Singh after Government of Jammu & tions being conducted by the General, B.S Raju was also pres- the National Hydroelectric Power Kashmir, made a revival plan for Army. ent on the occasion. Corporation (NHPC) Chairman A implementation of Ratle hydro- K Singh briefed him about the electric power project. An MoU status of various hydroelectric has been signed between NHPC projects in Jammu & Kashmir and Government of J&K. being implemented by the NHPC. CMD NHPC briefed that a Dr Jitendra Singh observed meeting for investment decision that with the revival of Ratle was held recently and subse- power project and the work hav- quently a joint meetings were was ing already started on the two held under the chairmanship of other projects of Pakkaldul and Union Home Secretary and Kiru, Kishtwar will become the Cabinet Secretary respectively. nerve centre of power generation For expediting the process, the in Jammu & Kashmir. He matter is also being taken up with expressed the hope that the day is the concerned authorities in the not far when not only Kishtwar Union Territory Government of AAI Director Sonam Nurboo felicitating CISF DG Rajesh and surrounding areas will Jammu & Kashmir. Ranjan during induction ceremony at KBR Airport on become power surplus, but will Dr Jitendra Singh also Wednesday. —Excelsior/Morup Stanzin also be able to supply power to reviewed the status of two other the surrounding regions. power projects of national impor- CISF takes charge of This, in turn, will also help in tance, namely Pakkaldul and giving a boost to the industry and Kiru, coming up in Kishtwar. He new investments which are likely was apprised that the work on KBR Airport security to come to Jammu & Kashmir these projects is in progress and Excelsior Correspondent He added that CISF with 349 following the new constitutional despite the constraints of lock- units spread across the country and administrative arrangements down the work is going on. LEH, Aug 5: CISF took charge from Kashmir to Kanyakumri since 5th and 6th August last year, However, the pace of the work of Kushok Bakula Rinpoche deployed in PSU, Airport, and he said. will pick up as the COVID relat- (KBR) Airport security manage- Nuclear installation. Pertinent to mention that the ed restrictions are further relaxed. ment from Ladakh Police and He informs that Airport in India CRPF on Wednesday. handles 300 million plus passenger CISF induction ceremony was with growth rate of 16% during Leh politicians pledge to work held at KBR Airport on normal time and inspite of that Wednesday wherein UT Ladakh many of the Airports won service unitedly for strengthening Police IG Satish Khandare handed quality awards and Airport security over the Airport key to Rajesh handling is a major component of Ranjan Director General CISF. customer feedback and credits LBA, safeguard Ladakh On the occasion Umang goes to all CIFS staff deployed at Narula, Advisor to LG UT Ladakh, the airport. Excelsior Correspondent Congress leader Nawang Rigzin Deepan Seth, IG, ITBP NW “The nature of our tempera- Jora also announced not to take part Frontier, Raj Kumar Mallick ED ment that we strive to inculcate in LEH, Aug 5: Breaking their in any electoral process even as he (Security) AAI and our personnel over and above the long silence, veteran politician added that being the party presi- M.A.Ganapathy Special DG, core paramilitary skill is the soft from Leh district have decided to dent, he would help the Congress Airport Sector CISF were present. skill which is blend of language, come on common platform and party during elections. This is the 64 airport across the right attitude and combination of work collectively for strengthening Ex-MLC Chering Dorjay also Nation where CISF are deployed. human touch along with the spirit the Buddhist apex body Ladakh promised to work for strengthening With staff strength 185 CISF per- of service” said Rajesh. Buddhist Association, empower- LBA from the platform. He also sonal headed by Deputy He added that challenging peri- ment of the Hill Council and safe- announced not to take part in any Commandant rang officer will od is how to maintain minimum guard Ladakh region at any cost. future politics. handle the KBR Airport security. physical contact at the Airport With this development, all Admitting the need of strength- AAI Leh Director Sonam without compromising the security speculations over participation of ening LBA, President PT Kunzang Nurboo said that KBR airport the and also to keep our personal pro- veteran politicians in upcoming highlighted LBA achievements. gateway to Ladakh is the highest tected however with the support of Council election have come to an BJP President Dorjay Angchuk and airport started handling commer- AAI, CISF managed to bring inno- end with senior leaders announcing Congress President Tsering cial operating since 1978. vation for minimal contact to not to participate in any electoral Namgyal also spoke on the occa- PreCOVID-19 pandemic Leh air- ensure security. process. sion. port handles about 0.9 million pas- “Even at this challenging our Keeping aside all their political All stakeholder expressed their senger per year and KBR plays forces performs beyond the call of differences, the top leaders in gratitude to Modi led BJP vital role in tourism sector which is duty and there are end number of Ladakh, including former Member Government for granting UT status the backbone of Ladakh economy. stories where personal came for- of Parliament Thupstan Chhewang, to Ladakh and asserted the need Expressing his happiness over wards to support distributing meal, former Ministers Chering Dorjay for strengthening LBA, Hill having the opportunity to serve at plasma donation and they did it Lakrook and Nawang Rigzin Jora Council empowerment and safe- the highest Airport, Rajesh Ranjan without instruction from force came on a common platform to guard for Ladakh region at any Director General CISF in his headquarter which shows the core work for strengthening LBA. cost. address said that he feel proud to be strength of our forces” said DG Initiative in this regard was taken It was first of its kind meeting here soon after UT creation. CISF. by former Rajya Sabha member which concluded with the note Thiksay Khenpo Rinpoche, who that all participants would l work ‘Mission Accomplished’ hits stands had organized a meeting yesterday under the guidance of Thiksay at Thiksay Monastery Library. Khenpo Rinpochey and former BJP honours Praja Parishad Sources on the condition of MP Thupstan Chhewang. anonymity, informed that nearly 40 activists, family members people, including LBA President, Govt to capture details of Vice President and Leh district Domicile Certificates Excelsior Correspondent Lal, Manav Gupta GS/o Amar presidents of political parties Nath Gupta, Tilak Raj S/o attended the said meeting and issued manually JAMMU, Aug 5: J&K BJP Krishan Lal Gupta, Ravi Kumar unanimously decided to work for Excelsior Correspondent honoured the "Praja Parishad" S/o Chhaju Ram (Gharota), strengthening the LBA for the bet- terment of Ladakh. It was also movement activists and their fami- Sangra family C/o Ludermani, JAMMU, Aug 5: For cap- decided that there would be no ly members at party headquarter, Naresh Kattal S/o Swami Raj turing data of the Domicile political discussion on this plat- Trikuta Nagar, here, today.