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| Bhalla cautions people against dumping of building debris in Nallahs | | Govt mull to establish 5-D theatre on Fun City pattern at Bagh-e-Bahu | |
JAMMU: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Raman Bhalla, has cautioned the people against dumping of building debris in nallahs and internal lanes, adding that such practices lead to public nuisance, particularly during rainy season.
The Minister was interacting with locals while inspecting the ongoing construction work of nallah embankments and culvert at Rahim Nagar, here on Friday morning.
Mr. Bhalla said Government has earmarked Rs. 10 lakh for modernization of nallah and construction of crossing culvert over nallah. He directed the executing agency to complete the ongoing works of nallah at Rahim Nagar so that the flashfloods do not cause further harm to the property and lives of the people residing in area during this year rainy season. He asked the executing agency to use quality material in all the works.
At Rajiv Nagar in Narwal, the Minister inspected ongoing up-gradation work on lanes, costing Rs. 26 lakh, being executed by the Jammu Development Authority.
Bhalla asked the PDD to install poles in the uncovered areas.
At Bagh-e-Bahu, the Minister laid foundation stone for upgradation of lanes and drains, for which Government has earmarked Rs. 12 lakh. He asked the executing agency to complete the work within stipulated time frame.
Interacting with the people, Mr. Bhalla said that the coalition Government has launched several schemes to improve the socio-economic condition of the urban poor. He asserted that with this objective, construction of 602 flats has been taken up under Jawahar Lal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) at a cost of Rs. 19 crore at Sunjwan.
Bhalla said that
Government is contemplating to establish 5-D Theater on the pattern of Fun City Recreational Garden Chandigarh at Bagh-e-Bahu to attract tourist and pilgrims. He said directions have been issued to Director Floriculture to prepare the project and submit it for funding so that the facility could be provided to locals as well as tourists and pilgrims visiting the state.
The Minister also informed that Government has also provided six boats in developed pond in the Bagh-e-Bahu garden.
The Minister said Government has earmarked Rs 10.22 crore for development and extension of Bagh-e-Bahu recreational garden in 35 kanals available site. He asked the executing agency to speed up the allied works including creation of landscaping, illumination, musical fountain, walkway, irrigation beside construction of gate plaza facilities there for the convenience of lakhs visited the spots every year from across the country.
Bhalla further said the Government has earmarked Rs 75 lakh for construction of Darshani Deodi, view points and development of open spaces along the link road to Bawe-Wali Mata. |
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