Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. File | Picture Credit score: ANI
J&Okay Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday (December 15, 2025) mentioned the investigation companies ought to act in opposition to these BJP legislators who had been allegedly interfering within the energy initiatives of nationwide significance within the Chenab Valley’s Kishtwar district.
Referring to the latest allegations of political interference by the Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), establishing the 850- Megawatt Ratle Hydroelectric Venture in J&Okay’s Kishtwar, Mr. Abdullah mentioned, “It needs to be considered severely. These are establishments of nationwide significance and no interference needs to be allowed. Such initiatives should not only for J&Okay however your complete nation.”
Mr. Abdullah mentioned there have been allegations of interference in opposition to an Opposition legislator on this particular case however actuality was two Opposition legislators had been concerned in interfering in initiatives. Kishtwar constituency is represented by a BJP MLA.
“If allegations had been in opposition to our Minister, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) would have raided him. Investigating companies ought to act in such instances,” Mr. Abdullah mentioned.
He additionally lamented that the Lieutenant Governor administration has not handed over the facility companies to the elected authorities thus far. “I’m the facility Minister however energy companies are but to be handed over to the elected authorities,” the J&Okay Chief Minister added.
A number of days in the past, the MEIL had threatened to tug out from the venture. It alleged the employees of the venture had been underneath “loads of strain” and “locals and politicians had been appearing in undemocratic manner and pressuring to rent locals despite not having any emptiness”.
The Ratle venture is a run of river scheme positioned on River Chenab at village Drabshalla, Kishtwar. The venture was authorized in 2021 at a complete price of ₹5281.94 crores. The scheduled commissioning date is about for Might 2026.
In the meantime, Harpal Singh, Joint Chief Working Officer of the MIEL, on Monday wrote a letter to the Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, and demanded a First Info Report (FIR) in opposition to social media influencer Asif Iqbal Naik over “intentionally publishing false, defamatory, deceptive, and threatening content material” on-line.
“Our officer, Syed Burhan Andrabi, is being focused. The accused explicitly named our officer and his statements quantity to gross misrepresentation of presidency authority, calculated to mislead the general public and incite hostility in opposition to MEIL officers,” Mr. Singh mentioned, within the letter.
The MIEL officer mentioned the content material of Mr. Naik was “clearly meant to intimidate MEIL officers, create worry and strain on the venture website, and disrupt the lawful execution of a strategic infrastructure venture”.
“The video is being extensively circulated, and inflammatory feedback posted by viewers have additional aggravated the state of affairs, creating a transparent and current menace to security, public order, and office concord. In view of the gravity of the matter, we humbly pray that your good workplace could also be happy to register an FIR in opposition to Mr. Asif Iqbal Naik,” Mr. Singh mentioned.
The MIEL officer has sought an investigation into the matter. “Arrest, if warranted, and prosecute the accused strictly in accordance with the regulation. Take every other motion deemed match within the curiosity of justice, public security, and safety of the lawful execution of a nationwide venture,” the MIEL letter mentioned.
Printed – December 16, 2025 02:42 am IST