Concern over insanitation in Durga Nagar

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 10: BJP leader and Ex Corporator Sheela Handoo has expressed grave concern over the prevailing insanitation in various localities of Ward No 64.
In a statement issued here today she criticized the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) authorities for not paying proper attention to this ward and alleged that huge garbage dumps are lying scattered in Durga Nagar and Roop Nagar localities.
She said out of 27 Safai Karamcharis for the area only five are on the job and fate of others is unknown.
She said that matter was brought in the notice of Mr Darshan Kumar SO JMC who visited the area today. Mrs Handoo alleged that garbage dumps emitting foul smell have made the lives of people hellish in the area.
She in an appeal to JMC authorities urged them to look into the problem and ensure proper cleanliness of the area including its lanes and drains.