Hunza Protests Erupt Over Controversial Power Connection Plan

Residents in Hunza, part of Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan, are protesting against a government plan to link their power supply with the Jaglot Guru power station. They believe the station cannot meet existing demands, let alone serve the more distant and power-hungry Hunza region, and call for sustainable solutions.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 06-01-2025 14:48 IST | Created: 06-01-2025 14:48 IST
Hunza Protests Erupt Over Controversial Power Connection Plan
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Mass protests have broken out in Hunza, a territory within Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan, as locals vehemently oppose a government proposal to connect their power supply to the Jaglot Guru power station. The plan, according to protesters, is doomed to fail as the power station is already struggling to meet the electricity needs of nearby areas like Danyore and Gilgit.

Speaking with the Pamir Times, Ejaz Gilgiti, a spokesperson for the protest organizers, laid bare the inefficiencies of the Guru power station. Gilgiti criticized the government's claims that Hunza would receive 1.2 megawatts of electricity from Jaglot, labeling them as deceptive. He recalled a previous, unsuccessful power-sharing endeavor that plunged the region into darkness, underscoring the inadequacies of the current infrastructure.

"This is a tactic to sow discord and division among the communities," Gilgiti stated, accusing the government of spreading misinformation. The Hunza populace demands robust infrastructure to meet its energy needs, rejecting temporary fixes from an already overwhelmed power source. Protesters call for more sustainable and reliable solutions to the region's power crisis.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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