People face lot of problems
Ajay Raina
JAMMU: The residents of Ward Number 19 faced numerous problems on account of shortage of drinking water, dilapidated condition of lanes and drains, unscheduled power cuts and insanitary conditions.
While talking to the Excelsior, the residents revealed the problems being faced by them due to shortage of drinking water.
“Shortage of drinking water is the most important issue required to be addressed on priority basis. Without water, we can’t do our routine work including cooking and washing, etc”, Meena Sharma said.
The Ward comprised of Chand Nagar, Rani Mandir, Lajpat Nagar, Qasim Nagar, Prem Nagar, Sant Market, Vikram Chowk, Chopra Hatta, Ware House, Rajinder Nagar and Rajiv Colony areas.
Unscheduled and long duration power cuts is other issue, which the residents of this Ward faced. “This issue needs to be resolved on permanent basis”, a resident Sumit Gupta said.
Insanitary condition is also a main issue, which the residents are facing. Heaps of garbage can be seen easily in the areas falling under this Ward.
“The insanitary condition in our Ward needs immediate attention as it is the issue to be addressed on priority as fear of breaking out of health related problems looms large”, another resident, Sham Lal said.
In our Ward, the lanes and drains need to be repaired immediately. “Choked drains should be cleaned for the free flow of water, which comes out of the houses”, he said, adding that dumping of garbage is also an issue in our Ward, which the Corporator should take care of.
The issue of dilapidated condition of the lanes and drains also came to fore while interacting with the residents, to which they said that they have elected an honest and dedicated Municipal Corporator, who will sort out the issue in the shortest possible time.
When contacted newly elected Independent Corporator of the Ward, Amit Gupta, said that he will work for the overall development of the Ward as people have reposed faith on him.
All the issues including water scarcity, power, insanitary conditions, deplorable conditions of lanes and drains, etc will be taken up with the concerned authorities for addressing them, he added.
About the main issue of insanitary condition, Gupta informed that he will take up the issue with JMC Mayor and will get additional manpower deployed in the Ward.
For the overall development of the Ward, funds released by the Corporation will be utilised judiciously, he asserted.
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