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Sunday, September 7, 2008
Power troubles get serious in Old City
Launching a scathing attack on the government for its ‘empty promises’, political activists of the Old City have appealed to the residents not to pay electricity bills for September if their power woes are not sorted out within three days.
At an all-party meet to address the issue of power cuts, specially during ‘Taraveeh’ special prayers of Ramzan which are performed in the night, political activists, residents, religious organisations and representatives of NGOs lashed out at the imposition of regular power cuts despite government’s promises of uninterrupted power supply during the holy month. “With no power, we are unable to address the gathering as the
place is plunged into darkness,’’ a representative from the Ujale Shah Mosque Committee, Saidabad, put forth. Amjedullah Khan of Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) demanded release of documents from the Central Power Distribution Company Limited (CPDCL) which show power disruptions in specific locations. “Earlier, along with MLAs and MPs, representatives of religious, non-political organisations were also called for the yearly Ramzan meetings. However, this is not being done since the Congress government came to power,” Khan rued.
CPM MP Aziz Pasha, who is a member of the energy standing committee, said that the government has failed to serve the people properly. “There is a limit to everything. If the government does not take any action, we will be forced to take the other path. Largescale dharnas will be organised,” Pasha said.
K Shekhar of CPI said contract workers in government services had worsened the situation.
At an all-party meet to address the issue of power cuts, specially during ‘Taraveeh’ special prayers of Ramzan which are performed in the night, political activists, residents, religious organisations and representatives of NGOs lashed out at the imposition of regular power cuts despite government’s promises of uninterrupted power supply during the holy month. “With no power, we are unable to address the gathering as the
place is plunged into darkness,’’ a representative from the Ujale Shah Mosque Committee, Saidabad, put forth. Amjedullah Khan of Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) demanded release of documents from the Central Power Distribution Company Limited (CPDCL) which show power disruptions in specific locations. “Earlier, along with MLAs and MPs, representatives of religious, non-political organisations were also called for the yearly Ramzan meetings. However, this is not being done since the Congress government came to power,” Khan rued.
CPM MP Aziz Pasha, who is a member of the energy standing committee, said that the government has failed to serve the people properly. “There is a limit to everything. If the government does not take any action, we will be forced to take the other path. Largescale dharnas will be organised,” Pasha said.
K Shekhar of CPI said contract workers in government services had worsened the situation.
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