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Budhwani residents hit roads against prolonged power failure; block National Highway 9/10/2014 12:01:26 AM Neeraj Badyal SAMBA, Sept 9 :The residents of ward No 10 budhwani samba held a strong protest against PDD and blocked the Jammu Pathankot National Highway for one hour on Tuesday evening against the power failure in the area. Hundreds of people including women and children assembled on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway near Budhwaani Samba demanding immediate action against concerned PDD employees for harassing public. Residents of Budhwani said that power to this area has been erratic for last 15 days, and residents alleged that the PDD officials were not responding to their calls. The protestors raised slogans against the PDD authorities said that the people of the Budhwani are passing sleepless nights for last 15 days after the burning down of transformer in the area..They said that during this period twice the transformers were installed and on both the occasions they did not last even few hours forcing the people to come to streets in protest. Immediately on receipt of information the police officials reached the spot to pacify the protesters. PDD officials also reached the spot and assured the protesters that the transformer will be replaced soon and power restored. Following assurance, people lifted Dharna but cautioned that if the electricity was not restored soon, they would again block the National Highway.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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