Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 27: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla today asked the R&B engineers to immediately start the construction work on both sides of Gangyal nallah embankments to prevent soil erosion which has become a big threat to the public assets including OHT being constructed along the nallah during monsoon.
The instructions were issued by the Minister during inspection of breached portion of both sides nallah embankments caused during recent flash floods.
Minister was accompanied by District Development Commissioner Sanjeev Verma alongwith besides other officers of UEED, Town Drainage, Revenue and R&B Departments.
Mr. Bhalla informed that Government has earmarked Rs. 2 crore under State plan for construction of box type culvert and protection walls of the Gangyal nallah.
The Minister asked the executing agency to immediately clear the garbage from the choked nallah to avoid inconvenience faced by the inhabitants during the previous year’s monsoon, when the flash floods made its way into their houses causing heavy loss to properties.
Mr. Bhalla sought cooperation of the locals for early completion of the project. He said there is no constraint of funds in providing relief from flash floods during rainy season.
Regarding upgradation of Azad Nagar, Doongian, Sagar Mohalla and Vidyata Nagar nallahs of Bathindi and Sunjwan areas, the Minister asked the UEED, Town Drainage and R&B Departments to immediately start the construction works of crates and removing of debris from the nallahs so that the locals do not face any inconvenience during upcoming monsoon.
The Minister said the Government has earmarked Rs. 37 lakh for restoration of breaches and construction of crates. He informed that the Government has submitted a proposal to central Government under ADB loan-2 for upgradation of Landoi Choi nallah at Bathindi.
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