JAMMU: Speaker, Legislative Assembly and MLA Gandhi Nagar Constituency, Kavinder Gupta today said that many development works have been initiated in the Gandhi Nagar Constituency to improve leaving standard of the people of the area and to ensure all basic necessities are provided to the people at their doorsteps.
This was stated by the Speaker while addressing a huge gathering after inaugurating the Culvert at Chatta Village.
MLC Vikram Randhawa was also present on the occasion.
This culvert has been constructed at a cost of Rs 11.5 lakh, funds for which were provided by the MLC under his CDF. The works for the project were executed by Rural Development Department.
Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta said that main focus of the government is on providing better amenities to the people including roads, power, water supply, sanitation among others and no compromises are being made with regards to the quality of works.
He informed the people that a new transformer will be set up in the area to augment the power supply in the area. Besides, works are also underway to improve the basic infrastructure for public utilities in the area.
He also informed the people that two projects of 18 crore each and one project of 15 crore has been sanctioned for the development of the constituency and works on these project would be started shortly. He further informed that Rs 4 crore has been spent on upgradation of roads in the constituency for strengthened road connectivity.
MLC Vikram Randhawa during his address thanked the people for their active participation in the developmental process in their area.
On the occasion, the Speaker also handed over ration cards to designated beneficiaries of the area.
Locals put forth their demands before the Speaker including installation of towers to improve mobile connectivity, construction of link roads in the area, adequate water and power supply, construction of culverts, lanes and drains, opening of Panchayat Ghar, installation of transform and other development works.
He assured people that their genuine demands would be fulfilled at the earliest.
Among others, senior officers of concerned department, local representatives and a large number of locals were present on the occasion.