Early Times Report
Jammu, June 21: Minister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture, Youth Services and Sports Raman Bhalla today dedicated Rs. 3.05 crore Water Supply Scheme (WSS) to the people of Nowabad, Bhatindhi, Vidhata Nagar, Malik Market and its adjoining areas.
The scheme has been developed under Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Programme (JKUSDIP) by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), financed by the Asian Development Fund (ADB) through Multi Tranche Financing Facility.
The scheme is aimed at to benefit over 10000 souls of four localities namely Nowabad, Bhatindhi, Vidhata Nagar, Malik Market and its adjoining areas of Gandhi Nagar constituency.
Chief Engineer, PHE, SushilAima, Managing Director Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board Ram Paul Sharma besides various officers of ERA and PHE were present on the occasion.
Addressing largely attended public meetings at Malik Market in Narwal (Bye Pass), the Minister said that Government has earmarked Rs. 30.77 crore under JKUSDIP for digging of 19 deep drill tube in the drinking water deficit areas of the Jammu city. He further informed that out of 19, today fifth tube well kick started in the Malik Market in Mosque Complex to provide adequate drinking water facilities to the people of Nowabad, Bhatindhi, Vidhata Nagar, Malik Market and its adjoining areas.
Congratulating the people for the ambitious Water Supply Scheme, the Minister said the scheme will suffice the drinking water needs of above said areas. Later, the Minister also inaugurated Multipurpose Community Hall at Malik Market in Narwal.
The first storey of building has been completed by Jammu Municipal Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs. 75 lakh with the facilities of toilet block, storeroom and kitchen. Bhalla further informed that the second storey of the hall is under progress on war-footing and would be completed within stipulated time frame at an estimated cost of Rs. 75 lakh by JMC.
He called upon the people to protect public properties in their respective areas which are meant for their use. |
