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Rakh Amb Talli locals protest against PDD for five day 'blackout' 7/12/2014 11:20:35 PM Neeraj Badyal Samba, July 12: Agitated over the blackout in the summer season for the last five days, a large number of peoples held a massive protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) at Rakh Amb Talli Samba here today for the whole day. Amid sloganeering against the Power Development Department and its employees, the locals alleged that not only their daily life is affected but the prolonged power cuts are affecting their livelihood also. Protestors said that as majority of people are engaged in farming and the basic farming is effected due to lack of irrigation facilities. Sushil Singh who led the protest while talking to media persons said that the old and worn out electric wires have got broken during a windy day in past days. They alleged the concerned authorities have not bothered about repairing the broken electric wires and have left whole area plunged into darkness for past five days. He said that repeated attempts have been made to contact the concerned JEs and AEs but no action has been taken by the concerned till date. Among other those present in the protest Sushil,Sonu Naresh, Gambir Singh, Shotu, Ashok Singh and others.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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