KCCI takes up power issue with PM

01 Feb 2012 Editorial Team

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) has sought the Prime Minister鈥檚 attention towards acute power crisis in the Valley. In an open letter to the PM, Kashmir Inc expressed want of transfer of NHPC run power projects. The letter explains, 鈥淭he task force had estimated compensation to NHPC at Rs 875 crore as fair value of the project. We have even opposed the discriminatory JV Chenab Valley Power Development Corporation, which has not taken care of the interests of the state.鈥� KCCI mentioned that the JV does not have a clause stating the transfer of projects developed under it.

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