Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 18 : Commissioner, JMC Kiran Wattal, Inaugurated VATIKA (VISHRAM GARH) at Hari Maraket, Jammu, Officers including Kapil Sharma (KAS), Joint Commissioner, Asst. Commissioner (Rev) (KAS), Executive Engineers, Health Officer, Chief Enforcement Officer, Special Asstt. to Commissioner, Municipal Veterinary Officer, Chief Transport Officer, Asstt. Executive Engineers and other field staff of Corporation were present on the occasion. All those present appreciated the role of Commissioner, JMC in removing unauthorizedly constructed 12 no. structures from the encroachers and constructing the VATIKA (VISHRAM GARH) here. It was the long pending demand of the tourists, who were not having the such kind of facilities in this area, when they were feeling tired after having the darshan of Maa Vaishnoo Devi and Raghunath Temple. The VATIKA has been constructed at the cost of Rs.19 lacs which include works like Pavement tiling, upgrading of the of brace wall/retaining wall on road side, developing subsidiary park alongwith green pots, besides the basic framework painting/polishing work. Commissioner, JMC remarked that, it is the prime responsibility of the local traders to keep this area neat and clean. The VATIKA was also decorated with the flowers, potable plants and illumination of lights to grace the inaugurated ceremony. Dustbins were also installed at VATKIA (VISHRAM GARH) point for disposal of unwanted materials, Electrification of the area was modified by providing additional 5 no. of street lights to provide more illumination to the area. Passerby also felt delighted for the beautiful structure constructed by JMC. Prominent citizens and traders who attended the inauguration ceremony include Rakesh Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Deepak Agarwal, Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, Rajesh Raina, President Hari Market, Ravi Gupta, President Lower Hari Market, Ashwani , Chairman Upper Gumat Bazar Association, Anil Gupta, President Lower Raghunath Bazar, Rajesh Dewan acting President, Upper Hari Market, Ajay Sharma, President Karan Market, Sunil Sharma, President Residency Road, Pt. Durga Dass, Vikas Dawan |