Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 3: With the process of cleaning the over-flooded nullah near Telephone Exchange, Bantalab taken up by Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) having completed, the people have heaved a sigh of relief.
As reported earlier, the over-flooded nullah near Telephone Exchange, Bantalab had created havoc for the residents, whereas the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) remained unmoved despite repeated projection of the issue by the residents.
The matter came to light, when the residents residing near the over-flooded nullah near Telephone Exchange, Bantalab visited the Excelsior office in the month of August last year.
The residents flayed the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) for its failure in getting cleaned the choked nullah near Telephone Exchange opposite Rajinder Nagar Colony.
They informed that the nullah near Telephone Exchange has choked for the past several months, but the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) never got it cleaned, thereby putting the life of the people at the risk of health hazard.
Huge dump of garbage was there in this nullah due to which it got choked few months back, they said.
Due to rains, stone and sand got accumulated there, due to which the nullah broke its banks and the dirty water gushed on to road and also entered in the residential houses, schools and the business establishments near Telephone Exchange and its surroundings.
“We informed Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) about the aforesaid problem many times, but nothing has been done till date”, the residents had alleged.
After the publication of the issue, JMC Commissioner Kiran Wattal visited the spot and directed the officers for cleaning the nullah.
On the directions issued by Commissioner Kiran Wattal, JMC officials started the work of cleaning the nullah and after hectic efforts of over two months the nullah was cleared of all rubbish that had accumulated there.
The cleaning of the nullah has brought respite for the residents.
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