<span style="color: #222222;">In a significant decision aimed at countering winter woes on account of power supply issues in Jammu and Kashmir, the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik yesterday accorded sanction to the creation of district-wise buffer stock of transformers and poles to meet any eventuality during the upcoming winter season. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">SAC directed the Power Development Department (PDD) to procure 980 distribution transformers of different capacities and 6000 Poles of different sizes for the purpose.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The total financial implication is estimated to be around 32.54 Crore rupees. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The creation of the transformer and pole banks at the district level will ensure speedy restoration of the power supply to the consumers besides substantially reducing the costs and time on account of transportation of the material at the time of emergencies during winter months.</span><br />