STATE TIMES NEWS REASI: “Salal Iconic Day” was organised by NHPC Salal Power Station (690 MW) on completion of 34 years of commissioning of its power station under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav In which NHPC personnel along with the local people participated enthusiastically. On this occasion, Saraf Singh Nag, DDC chairman, was the chief guest while Ajay Nanda, former MLA and minister from Reasi district, Jagjivan Lal, DDC member and former MLA and minister, SSP Reasi Shailendra Singh, Specially the Regional Labor Commissioner from DFO Reasi, Jammu, Army Officers from 14 RR of the Indian Army and Heads of Departments and public representatives from various villages graced the program by attending the event. Rajan Kumar, Executive Director, NHPC Jammu Region specially participated in the program. “A short film by Salal” was also released during the event. In which information was given to the people about the development works being done by Salal Power Station in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the journey from Salal to Kishanganga was also shown. On this occasion, Head of Salal Power Station N. Ram welcomed everyone and thanked them with a memento of Salal’s iconic day. He also told about the target of 50000 MW for NHPC till 2040 given by Union Minister of Power R.K. Singh . Furhter he also described the efforts of NHPC under the leadership of CMD , A.K. Singh . On this occasion a cultural program was presented by the differently abled children of Muskaan NGO, Katra. Apart from this, a colorful program was presented by the children of Shri Vaishno Kala Manch and Bharatiya Vidya Mandir. During this, the winners of various sports competitions organized under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at the power station were also rewarded with the auspicious hands of the chief guest. Along with this, media personnel from various media houses were also honored during the program. All the dignitaries present gave their views regarding NHPC and described the important role of NHPC in Reasi district as its partner in development. Rajan Kumar, Executive Director, NHPC also apprised the gathering about the efforts being made by NHPC for the development of hydro-power in Jammu and Kashmir and the country. Along with this, all the people saw NHPC’s Corporate Film and NHPC Anthem and appreciated it very much. The Chief Guest Saraf Singh Nag appreciated NHPC and said about the contribution of the NHPC in the development of the entire country.
