Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 28: Former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA Gandhi Nagar, Kavinder Gupta started the black topping work worth 15 lakh at Apna Vihar, Ward 55 in presence of Baldev Bilowria and Pritam Singh Corporator from Ward 55.
While addressing the gathering, Gupta quoted “Jammu Badal Raha Hai” and measures are afoot to improve the living conditions of the people of the State. BJP is committed to provide area based Smart solutions to infrastructure and services in area-based development. He said that number of road macadamization and up-gradation works have been taken up with special thrust on the use of quality material.
Highlighting the achievements of present dispensation in PWD, PHE and other sectors, Kavinder Gupta apprised that more than 600 KM road length has been upgraded, more than 385 transformers and 14000 new electric poles have been installed in Gandhi Nagar Constituency in the past three years all the already approved works shall be executed by the concerned agencies in phased manner.
Gupta said that since the Jammu city has been included in Smart City, the Government of India has released Rs. 40 crore to get started with the works.
He said the elected Corporators from the respective areas have to play a vital role for the overall development of their wards and they should come forward forgetting the party affiliations so as to make the Gandhi Nagar Constituency a Model Constituency. He said in last few days many works have already been started and in coming days we are going to start many approved projects.
He also emphasised on the role the inhabitants of the area to cooperate with the departments regarding illegal and unauthorised constructions.
Gupta said his doors are always open for anyone who has any complaint or suggestion for the development of the area. The people informed former Deputy Chief Minister about their grievances and problems pertaining to up-gradation of power infrastructure, sanitation and extension of existing drainage system in the area. Responding to the demands put forth by the locals regarding various developmental issues in the area, the former Deputy Chief Minister assured that all their genuine demands would be looked into on priority and assured that the genuine demand shall be forwarded to the concerned authorities for early approvals and execution of the works.
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