early times report
Ganderbal, Nov 5: Jammu and Kashmir United Movement (JKUM) President and former MLA Ganderbal, Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar, on Wednesday visited several areas of Block Sherpathri, including Ghat Paribal Road in Shallabugh, Gogigund, and Chundina, to review local issues and interact with residents.
During his visit, locals highlighted several concerns, including the lack of playgrounds, problems with the dewatering station at Gogigund, and the damaged Paribal–Shallabugh road, which had eroded last month and left residents facing severe hardships.
Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar assured the people of Paribal Shallabugh that the road restoration work would begin shortly. “I have already met the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal regarding this issue, and he has assured that the road will be made walkable within two days,” Jabbar said.
One of the residents from Paribal Shallabugh expressed gratitude for Jabbar’s visit, stating, “We are thankful to Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar for coming here. When the road was damaged, representatives from the National Conference promised repairs within five days, but nothing was done.”
Speaking to the media, Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar termed it unfortunate that residents continue to remain cut off due to the damaged road. He also criticized Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the Deputy Chief Minister for making what he called “fake promises” to the people.
Jabbar further said that the issue of the Gogigund dewatering station had also been raised with the DC Ganderbal, who assured that necessary steps would be taken soon. |
