Early TImes Report
jammu, Apr 25: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture Mr. Raman Bhalla, today launched Rs 35 Lakh civic works in Trikuta Nagar and laid foundation stone of a toilet complex at main market in Gandhi Nagar.
The Sulabh complex involving Rs. 19.93 lakh is set to be completed within four months by executing agency Lakshya Social Service Organisation under the supervision of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC).
Lauding the role of JMC, Mr Bhalla said that the Corporation was making best possible efforts to maintain cleanliness in the city and keep the lanes, drains in various localities in good condition. He asked the Lakshya Social Service Organisation to complete the complex within stipulated time frame by using quality material.
The Minister called upon the people to protect public property in their respective areas, adding that these assets are meant for their convenience and need to be protected. He said Government was making all out efforts to provide all basic amenities to the people across the State.
At Trikuta Nagar Extension-4, Mr. Bhalla laid foundation stone for up-gradation of walkway along Ranbir canal and up-gradation work on 500 meter lane, for which Government has earmarked Rs. 25 lakh. He asked the JMC to complete the projects within stipulated time frame.
At Sanjay Nagar, the Minister kick started up-gradation work of lanes and drains, for which Government has earmarked Rs. 9 lakh.
Earlier, Mr. Bhalla chaired a meeting of high level officers of Horticulture, JMC, JDA, PDD, R&B, ERA, UEED, besides representatives of fruit and vegetables market Association Narwal .
Commissioner/Secretary Agriculture Production Mr. A H Samoon, Vice-Chairman JDA, Mr Satish Nehru, Director Horticulture Mr Anil Sharma and Superintendent Engineer, Mr P L Bhushan were also present in the meeting.
The President of the Fruit Association, Narwal projected problems being faced by the traders and demanded adequate drinking water facilities, construction of toilet complex and new auction sheds, street lights, regular sanitation, Canteen facility, up-gradation of green belt park, lease rights of vegetable complex, Gen-set facilities, uninterrupted power supply, marking of parking space,
up-gradation of link roads, transfer of shop sites and better sewerage and drainage system.
The Minister gave patient hearing to the demands and said that Government has earmarked Rs. 24.69 lakh for laying power lines in the Mandi area adding that the work is under progress. He further informed that Rs. 4 crore has been earmarked for construction of damaged auction sheds and up-gradation of link road.
Mr. Bhalla said the Government has approved Rs. 4.78 crore for face lifting of Phase-I and Phase-II mandies. He said the places would be developed on modern lines with all basic amenities like improved power, safe drinking water, better roads besides toilet blocks. He said Government has also earmarked Rs. 70 lakh for construction of auction platform in vegetable mandi, adding that the project is nearing completion and would be dedicated to the traders shortly.
Regarding water supply in the markets, the Minister asked the PHE to increase the tanker service to meet the requirement .
Later, the Minister also inspected the ongoing work on link roads of Housing colony at Channi Himmat, for which Government has earmarked Rs. 67 lakh.
The Government has also earmarked Rs. 20 lakh for renovation of drainage. He asked the Housing Board to complete both the projects within stipulated time frame.
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