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AJHLA discusses flood scenario, relief operations 9/19/2014 11:16:01 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 19: To discuss the flood scenario and relief operations in progress, a meeting of All Jammu Hotels & Lodges Association (AJHLA) Jammu held under the leadership of its president Inderjeet Khajuria. Addressing the members, Khajuria called upon the state government to make a deep assessment in the flood losses caused in the ongoing tourism related projects. Referring to the 'Tawi Artificial Lake Project', which was at the stage of completion, has suffered lot of losses due to damage caused by recent floods. What to talk of the damage to fourth bridge the embankments on both sides of Tawi have been completely washed away and need immediate reconstruction. The Tawi river at present is free from all sorts of illegal encroachments and government should ensure that Tawi banks should always remain encroachment-free in future too, even in this regard High Court has issued directions. He further said that the proposed beautification of embakments by providing parks, tree plantations and colourful lights should be installed immediately. He said that to make the Artificial Lake water free from filth and municipal waste, the proposed 17 diversion channels need immediate construction to make the project viable. Mentioning about the damages caused to Hari Singh Park on the right bank of Tawi adjoining Jogi Gate, he said that the park is required to be retrieved as the fencing at so many places have been damaged and gave a free access to the stray animals and anti-social elements.He said that the park being adjacent to lake has a tourism attraction alongwith scenic value and there is need to provide a coffee house coupled with light and sound system, so that all the cultural programmes in future are celebrated in this park.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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