Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 1: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today visited General Bus Stand Jammu and listened to grievances of shopkeepers.
The Divisional Commissioner was accompanied by Vice Chairman, JDA, RTO Jammu, SP North, Additional SP Traffic, ADC Jammu and other concerned officers while President Jammu Chamber of Commerce along with other members were also present on the occasion.
The Div Com took a round of the newly constructed multi level JDA parking cum shopping complex; which was dedicated to the public in February 2021 and inspected the facilities there. He inspected each parking floor, shops, waiting halls, ticket counters and other facilities of the bus stand.
The Divisional Commissioner also listened to the issues of shopkeepers/stakeholders.
The newly rehabilitated 53 shopkeepers demanded early start of all the counters in the new JDA parking to improve their business with the increased footfall. They also demanded that the parking rates be revised and reduced from Rs 3000 per month to Rs 1500 per month.
The Div Com assured the shopkeepers, stakeholders that all their genuine demands would be considered and redressed on priority. He also issued instructions to the VC JDA to devise a plan to reduce the parking rates for local shopkeepers & issue monthly passes. VC JDA was told to issue fresh auction notice for the remaining shops in the facility which were not taken by bidders in the first instance.
He also asked the Additional CEO Jammu Smart City to initiate the bidding process for the start of e-rickshaw services from this parking facility to the market areas in old city.
The Div Com also instructed the concerned officers to install signages, boards, directions to the shops, and highlight names of shops so that people do not face any inconvenience.
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