Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 15: A deputation of Durga Nagar Welfare Committee led by its chairman Ravinder Bakshi and president, Roshan Lal Raina called on Chief Engineer, R&B and demanded the premixing of roads and lanes in Sector 1,2 and 3 in Durga Nagar be started immediately.
Later they also called on Executive Engineer, Division Second who assured them that the work will be started soon.
The delegation also met the Joint Commissioner, Municipality and informed him that the estimates worth Rs 25 lakh for various works have been approved and tenders were also called but work was not started causing a grave concern among the people of the area. The Committee also urged the authorities to start the work on construction of OHT at Durga Nagar to solve the drinking water problem of the people in the area. It also urged the Jal Shakti Department to plug leakages in the area and urged the authorities of PDD to solve the power crisis in the Durga Nagar and other adjoining localities.