Excelsior Correspondent
BUDGAM, Nov 19: Minister for Housing, Culture and Horticulture, Raman Bhalla said that funding has never been a constraint for the present Government when it comes to developmental projects. However, the pre-requisite condition is peaceful atmosphere for ensuring progress and prosperity in the State.
Hailing the efforts of Central Government in focusing infrastructure development, he said that under PMGSY, J&K is the only State where compensation for acquired land for road connectivity is provided to the land owners.
He was speaking at Ompora Housing Colony, Budgam during a visit to review the facilities being made available to the inhabitants there.
The residents of the colony presented various demands before the Minister who was accompanied by MLA Budgam Syed Aga Ruhullah, Managing Director Housing Board, Rampal Sharma and concerned district officers of district Budgam.
The Minister directed the concerned officers to ensure black topping of roads and lanes inside the colony.
He also directed the officers of Housing Board for construction of a community park in the colony on modern lines.
MLA Budgam, Aga Ruhullah proposed an alternate route to the colony via Sheikhpora for the convenience of residents of Ompora colony and the Minister assured to take up the issue with Roads and Buildings Department. MLA concerned further said that the facilities in the Housing Colony should grow in proportion to the growth of human population and provision of basic amenities like electricity, road connectivity, drainage should also be ensured.
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