Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 22: Former minister and senior PCC leader, Raman Bhalla today visited flood affected areas of Bahu Fort, Kalika Colony, Qasim Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, Jalalabad-Bathandi, Trikuta Nagar, Shiva Colony, Gangyal, Bhour Camp, Pamposh Colony and many other rain and flood affected areas of Gandhi Nagar constituency and took stock of prevailing situation there.
Accompanied by several prominent BCC functionaries Bhalla listened to the grievances of the people and assured to take up the issue with the concerned higher authorities. While expressing serious concern over the situation arising out of the recent incessant rains in various localities of this constituency, Bhalla said that the Government must take the plight of people seriously, in view of heavy losses suffered by them in these areas as during last year also similar thing happened. The Ex-MLA said that the Congress party is concerned about the prevailing situation and the safety of the people.
Bhalla assured the people that he will leave no stone unturned in extending all sort of help to affected people of these areas. He emphasized that there is need for taking immediate measures for the safety of the people of these areas and demanded construction of embankments and dredging of the Nallahs passing through these localities on war footing to ensure free flow of water. He said the Government and the concerned agencies must be geared up for undertaking these measures. He also expressed concern over the loss by mid night heavy rains to household goods and other damages to the residential houses of these localities and impressed upon the Government to make an assessment of the loss and provide compensation to affected people immediately.
Former Minister has asked the Government to take immediate measures for de-silting of nallahs in various localities of Gandhi Nagar constituency and demanded adequate relief for those affected by the floods causing damage to their house and house hold property. He met the local residents who apprised him of the hardships and damages to their properties in the recent rains. They complained that the inaction on the part of authorities in their failure to undertake de-silting before the onset of rainy season and the non-repairs of the damaged bandhs around the localities at different places has led to great problems to the residents.
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