Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 5: A number of deputations from different parts of Kashmir valley today called on the Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Sharma and apprised him about the problems confronted in their areas.
The deputations hailed from the areas like Sumbal, Hajin, Sonawari, Sopore, Baramulla, Ganderbal and Srinagar Sheher-i-Khaas. The issues which were brought to the notice of the Minister mainly pertained to the drinking water, irrigational facilities, road connectivity, electricity and other basic amenities.
The Minister gave a patient hearing to each deputation and assured them that their all genuine problems will be examined on priority and addressed accordingly. He also said that he will take up these with the concerned departments for appropriate disposal.
Interacting with the people, the Minister said that Government was committed to provide better services to the people of all three regions. He said Government has formulated a well-knit programme to upgrade the existing infrastructural facilities in a phased manner. He said during the past over four years massive development has taken place in almost all the vital sectors and a visible change can be seen at the ground level. The people are acknowledging the good governance and improvement at the grass root level.
He said for ensuring good governance and all round development, the peace is pre-requisite. He asked the people to maintain peace, tranquillity and give full time to the Government to concentrate on the development and improving the other basic amenities.
Some senior Congress leaders also called on the Minister and discussed the overall development and other issues in the Valley. They demanded up gradation of existing water supply schemes to improve the drinking water scenario in their areas. They also impressed upon the Minister to formulate new schemes for the uncovered areas to provide potable water to all segments. They also urged for improvement in irrigational facilities.
The leaders who called on the Minister included, MLC G.N. Monga, Ahmed Ullah Hamdani, Imtiyaz Ahmed Parray, Dr. Irshad Ahmed Wani, Mir Muzaffar Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmed and Ali Mohammad.
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