Speaker, J&K, Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today visited Digiana and Rani Talab to take stock of progress on various welfare initiatives and development projects there.The Speaker was accompanied by Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Chaudhary.Speaking to the residents, the Speaker said that due cognizance is being taken for all concerns put forth by them and actions have been initiated to resolve the same.Elaborating on the statement, the Speaker informed the people that works, to resolve their long-standing demands including lack of proper drainage, dilapidated condition of roads are in pipeline and being taken up on priority.Kavinder said “With an aim to develop a dependable and long-term solution to the regular day to day woes of people with regard to sanitation in the area, a project worth Rs 5.82 crore has been approved for construction of a proper drainage network in the locality and for interconnecting it with the existing deep drain network.”The Speaker also launched macadamization works worth Rs 1.87 crore in the area, which includes Cremation Ground, Digiana to Digiana Pully stretch and Police Station to Rani Talab stretch, the works for which are being executed by PWD (R&B).He announced that additional road upgradation projects are also in pipeline for Sanjay Nagar, Preet Nagar and adjoining localities, which will be taken up in near futureThanking locals for their extended support and cooperation in bringing this project to fruition, he said that the construction works will be initiated within a month’s time. He further said that special attention is being paid to ensure the quality of work so that durable infrastructure is created.