Village in J&K’s Doda leaves behind decades of darkness, sees a glowing bulb for the first time

An official spokesperson on Sunday confirmed that on the order of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and demand from a group of locals at the last ‘LG Mulaqaat’ programme, the Ganouri-Tanta village in the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir saw a glowing electric bulb for the first time, PTI reports.

According to the reports, Sinha had asked the Doda district administration to ensure electrification of the village within a month about 15 days ago. This stands as a record now. Acting upon the LG’s directions, the district administration, in coordination with the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) and Shalaka officials, started the work on a war footing, despite the adverse weather conditions that made the task extremely difficult.

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Sagar D Doifode visited the village and formally declared it as electrified by lighting a bulb amid huge rounds of applause, the spokesperson added. The villagers along with the officials celebrated the historical moment.

The DDC congratulated the villagers on getting electricity supply for the first time. He reiterated the resolve of the LG’s administration to provide all basic amenities to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, especially those living in far-flung areas.

Doifode said the progress of the electrification work of the village was monitored on a daily basis, while providing every logistic support to the JPDCL team associated with the task.

“The executing team demonstrated great resolve by finishing the work in just half-a-month, 15 days ahead of the deadline,” he said.