Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee working president Raman Bhalla today visited several rain affected areas like Bahu Fort, Kalika Colony, Qasim Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, Jalalabad-Bathandi, Trikuta Nagar, Shiva Colony, Gangyal, Pamposh Colony , Rohimorh and Gadigarh in Gandhi Nagar constituency and took stock of prevailing situation there and damages caused by monsoon rains.
He also visited Rajiv Nagar where a house collapsed due to heavy rain and demanded immediate rescue relief. While a small bridge at Gadigarh in Gandhi Nagar constituency was damaged besides main culvert near SDPO South office. The flooded Nallah water also entered nearby Police Post and Govt school at Gadigarh besides many adjoining areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhalla said on the one hand, we are fighting against Covid-19 to stop its spread, and on the other, people are facing choked nallahs and poor drainage system in Jammu city. Rainfall caused water-logging in most areas of Jammu thereby exposing the fragile drainage system of city and tall claims of the district administration. As the rains lashed Jammu, majority of the areas witnessed heavy water logging making it difficult for people to move from one place to another. Early in the morning several roads and by-lanes of the city were under water, causing immense hardships to commuters. It was difficult for the commuters to walk on various city roads.
Bhalla blamed the district administration and Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) for failing to upgrade the drainage system in the city which often leads to water-logging as soon as there is a downpour. “Authorities have turned deaf ears towards this issue of grave importance. Water logging has badly affected the business as customers are not able to reach the shops they intend to,” he said.
Bhalla listened to the grievances of the people and assured to take up the issue with the concerned higher authorities. The former minister asked the Government to take immediate measures for de-silting of nallahs in various localities of Gandhi Nagar constituency.
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