Hundred anger protesters agitated against longest load shedding and delay in Sheshi Power Project.
CHITRAL: Hundred people of Drosh protested against longest unscheduled load shedding and unnecessary delay in construction of Sheshi Power house, which is under construction for the last four years. Anger protesters also precede a procession and held public meeting at main square Drosh. The protest procession was leading by Qari Jamal A. Nasir while leaders of different political parities also flanked him. Addressing to the pubic meeting leaders of different political and religious parties said that due to unannounced longest load shedding their live have been disturbed badly. They also condemned Sarhad Hydro Development Organization (SHYDO) for unnecessary delay in construction of Sheshi powerhouse. They also passed a unanimous resolution. Through a resolution they demanded from high ups of SHYDO to unearth an embezzlement case regarding selling machinery of old Sheshi powerhouse of 300 KV by officials of SHYDO.
They said that due to extraordinary delay in construction of Sheshi power house on one hand the people of the area suffered badly while on the other hand government also faced huge loss in terms of utility bills. They condemned Project Director and termed him responsible for delay work.
They said that if the under construction power house completed timely and start supply of electricity to consumer, government can earn million of rupees in their monthly bill but due to apathy of the SHYDO this project could not completed timely. They also condemned PESCO Chitral for longest load shedding in Drosh area, which affected their business badly. During their protest they also exercise shutter down strike. They demanded for early completion of Sheshi power project and ending of longest load shedding at Drosh area. Otherwise they warned to be raid at under construction power house and equipment would be put in river. Those who spoke on the occasion were Qari jamal Nasir, Mir Aslam, Zahir Khan, Shahzada Ziaur Rehman, Khush Nawaz, Qazi Ihsan, Muhammad Shifa, Muhammad Khan and Rahmat wali etc. The protest was disbursed peacefully.
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