Speaker conducts tour of Gandhi Nagar Constituency
Inspects pace of work on road, sanitation projects
5 Dariya News
Jammu 25-Jul-2016
Speaker Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today inspected the pace of work on various road and sanitation projects in his home constituency Gandhi Nagar.The Speaker visited Channi Rama and took stock of the work on the local Nallah and adjoining road taken up to upgrade connectivity to various localities of area.The project aims at devising a permanent solution to the problem of frequent damage to the road during monsoon by construction of an underground covered nallah to make it all weather serviceable road providing connectivity to various localities of the area.The project is being executed by Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED) under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).Noting that this stretch of which is damaged every year due to flashfloods, the Speaker said the after completion of this project, the residents of the area will have to no longer suffer due to the lack of connectivity.
With the development of the area into a residential colony over the years, the exit lane for rapid run off of rain water gets blocked leading to frequent washing out of the road, the Speaker was informed.Earlier, the Speaker also visited village Khawas Khan, of Satwari block- the village situated at the periphery of Gandhi Nagar Constituency and launched construction work for a link road to connect the village with Jeevan Nagar - Maraliyan.
Predominantly inhabited by the farmers, cattle and sheep rearing Gujjar populace, the people of the area have long suffered to have their voice heard.Addressing a public meeting in the area, the Speaker said that he consistently strives to ensure that no area remains untouched from development under his charge and that people are able to avail the basic amenities without any hassles.The Speaker announced that plans have been formulated to solve the problem of electricity shortage in the village with an independent electric transformer and installation of electric poles.“Plan has also been formulated for betterment of the drainage systems in the area and works for both these projects will be taken up soon and completed in stipulated time frame” the Speaker assured.“In our horde for development, the little nooks and crannies are often left behind, neglected and at the end of the day affect the growth indicators. No nation can really develop unless every section of the society is looked after”, Kavinder Gupta added.The Speaker was accompanied by SDM Jammu South Sonu Pargal. The public meeting was attended by AEE, JE, Sarpanch, Panchs and locals.