Eliminating of energy crises. SRSP completed 75 KV Micro Hydro power house at Rumboor Valley.
By: Gul Hamaad Farooqi
CHITRAL: To overcome on energy crises in the country Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP) completed another micro hydro power house of 75 KV. This power house will benefit 260 households at Shekhandeh of Rumbroor (Kalash valley). A function was also held on the occasion of its inauguration. Chief Executive Officer of SRSP Shahzada Masoodul Mulk was chief guest on the occasion while the ceremony was presided over by Abdul Majeed Qureshi former Nazim Union council Ayun.
Addressing on the occasion Shahzada Masoodul Mulk said SRSP have initiated construction of micro hydro power houses in Chitral as well as in other districts of KP. He said that these hydro power houses are being constructing with the financial support of European Union under Program for Economic Advancement and Community Empowerment (PEACE). He said that the present power house was constructed with 15 million costs.
He stressed upon the local people to be united and must participate in community development activities. Abdul Majeed and other elites of the area thanked SRSP for constructing this power house and fulfilled their long awaited demand. They said that the area were totally deprived from electricity in past and now their students can read at night time. This power house will bring positive changes in their lives they added.
They also demanded for constructing of Road, Hospital, School and veterinary center in the vaaley.
At last Chief Executive Officer Shahzada Masoodul Mulk inaugurated newly constructed power house of 75 KV by cutting the ribbon. A large number of people from the entire valley participated in the opening ceremony of micro hydro power house.