Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 30: Member Legislative Council (MLC), Ch. Vikram Randhawa today started construction of lane and drain at village Rohi Morh, Rakh Gadigarh near here.
Speaking on the occasion Randhawa said that it was a long pending demand of the locals as the lane was never constructed after independence and the locals were facing many hardships particularly during rainy season.
He said that the demand was brought to his notice few months back and the authorities were directed to prepare a detailed project report and the work on the lane and drain has finally started today.
He said that the lane and drain would be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 5 lakh which has been released from his Constituency Development Fund.
While deliberating, Randhawa assured the locals there that many other developmental projects for the area are in pipeline and all the demands of the people would be fulfilled in phased manner.
He said that BJP is committed to carry forward the development to doorsteps of the people irrespective of their caste, colour and creed.
He further assured the people that the slogan of ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’ by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi would be carried forward in letter and spirit for the all round development of the State and the nation as well.
Those who were present on the occasion included Ashok Khajuria, senior BJP leader; Vikas Sharma, Inder Sharma, Pitambar Lal, Vijay Sharma, Ramesh Sharma, Girdhari Lal, Sanket Sharma, Paramjit Singh, Pushkar Sharma and others.