Azad meets LG Sinha, discusses important issues of public interest

Srinagar, Oct 13: Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chairman & former CM J&K, GhulamNabi Azad had a meeting with the LG Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar Thursday afternoon.
According to a statement, Azad apprised the LG about the problems being faced by the fruit growers. Of late it has turned into a nightmare for them as their fruit laden trucks are being made to wait for days together on Srinagar-Jammu national highway at some vulnerable spots; Resulting in the rotting of the fruits due to long wait to ply. Hurdles in the smooth movement of fruit laden trucks has put the fruit growers to a huge loss.
Azad emphasised that fruit laden trucks must be treated like ambulances and allowed hurdle free movement.
“This problem faced by the fruit growers needs immediate intervention,” said Azad.
He further discussed the electricity supply position in the valley which gets hampered during winters. He discussed this issue too and requested the LG to instruct the concerned authorities to take adequate measures to ensure proper electricity supply during the winters as the cold spell of the season has begun.
Azad was assured of all steps to be taken in this direction by the state administration.