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63 KVA Transformer inaugurated in Shahpur, 150 Households to Benefit

Ashok Raina
Shahpur, Nov 4 ( UNI) Shahpur MLA and Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania inaugurated a 63 KVA electricity transformer installed at Matei Dhar in Sudher Gram Panchayat at a cost of Rs 15.78 lakh.
The newly installed transformer will benefit around 150 households in the area and help resolve the long-standing problem of low voltage.
Pathania said the Himachal Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, was committed to rural development and strengthening basic infrastructure. He said priority was being given to improving electricity, drinking water, roads and other essential facilities in rural areas.
He said several development projects were underway in Shahpur constituency and the government was prioritising works according to the requirements of rural communities to ensure better facilities closer to people's homes.
Pathania assured residents that their demands would be considered seriously and all possible efforts would be made to address them. He said he would take up the demand for metalling the road at Matei Dhar with the Chief Minister and expressed confidence that the Sudher road would be paved soon.
He also directed Jal Shakti Department officials to replace old water supply pipelines in Sudher Gram Panchayat.
During the visit, the MLA heard public grievances and resolved several of them on the spot, while directing the concerned officials to take necessary action on the remaining issues.
Superintending Engineer, Operations Circle Kangra, Aman Kumar; Executive Engineer, Electricity Department, Amit Sharma; BDO Rait Yogendra; Assistant Engineer Ashish Kumar; Junior Engineer Usman Yusuf; Assistant Engineer, PWD, Balbir Kumar, and other officials and local representatives were present on the occasion.
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