Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18: A deputation of Apni Party today met Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, Atal Dulloo here at the Civil Secretariat and discussed various development related issues regarding Kupwara, and Chadoora.
The deputation was led by Party’s District President Kupwara and ex-MLA, Raja Manzoor, Media Advisor Farooq Andrabi, Ex-Chairman, Chadoora Fahad Andrabi and Prof G M Paul.
During the meeting, Raja Manzoor Khan demanded that the SDH Tangdhar, Karnah should be upgraded from 30 beds to 100 beds and proper facilities be provided to the patients with the introduction of modern equipment and trained staff members and doctors.
Referring to the proposed widening work of NHW-701, he said that the proposed widening work on National Highway has distressed people and the shopkeepers with possibility of their displacement. The Govt should take a humanitarian view of the situation to protect the livelihood of the people, and their residential houses by providing them suitable rehabilitation alternatives, he added.
The Chief Secretary was requested to ensure that a tunnel at Sadhana should be constructed. The people should also be informed about the status of the feasibility tunnel at Sadhana, said the delegation.
The delegation also demanded that automatic scanners should be installed at the important tourist and religious designation Sadhana to avoid any kind of inconvenience to the pilgrims, tourists and general masses.
Construction of a sports stadium at Lontha in Karnah, relief to the power consumers especially to the BPL consumers and early completion of 12 MV power project at Karnah were also demanded.
Farooq Andrabi and other leaders in the deputation highlighted the demands regarding development in Kupwara and Chadoora. Andrabi demanded upgradation of the Sub District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora with adequate staff and hi-tech infrastructure to cater the needs of the surrounding people. He also demanded construction of playgrounds in Chadoora with the release of adequate funds and land allocation for the same.
After hearing the Apni Party deputation carefully, the Chief Secretary assured them that he would look into the demands, and accordingly the same shall be addressed.
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