Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 12: Former Member-Parliament & Ex-State President (BJP) J&K Shamsher Singh Manhas, along with Corporator Ashok Singh Manhas, today kick started the construction work of lane & drain at Mohalla Bhagtian in the Municipal Corporation Ward number 59.
The estimated cost of the work is approximately Rs 13.50 lakh, covering a length of about 100 metres.
Speaking on the occasion, Manhas said that the Jammu Municipal Corporation was doing a tremendous job with great zeal and distributing the funds with uniformity across all the Municipal Wards. He asserted that the people should be vigilante and check the quality of the work and if any discrepancies take place while executing the work, they should report immediately.
Manhas said that the focused attention is accorded by the Government to improve the road network and the Government is committed to provide durable assets to the people of the UT where various developmental projects are in the pipeline.
Later, Manhas interacted with the locals and listened to their problems and demands. The demands, which were projected by the locals, included, up-gradation of roads, improving drinking water, electricity , health services, sanctioning old age pensions etc. He assured the people that their genuine demands will be considered.
Several political activists, including Joginder Chib, Vineet Manhas, Satish Kumar, Ashok Singh Chib and Sonu were also present on the occasion.