Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 27: Chander Mohan Gupta Mayor, JMC conducted an extensive tour of various localities of Ward Numbers 52, 53, 57 and 55 and met with the locals viz took stock of the situation arisen due to heavy rainfall during the past two days.
At Extension Trikuta Nagar area near Easy Day store, Ajay Gupta Councilor of Ward Number 52 alongwith Kulbhwan Magotra and other prominent leaders of BJP were accompanied by the Mayor during the tour.
Mayor also visited other areas of City which includes Mohalla Dilli (Extension Channi Himmat) and its surrounding areas near JP World School, Model Town Gangyal, Preet Nagar, Digiana etc.
Keera Singh, Rakesh Singh Charak and others were also present here.
Mayor was apprised by the locals that about 3 to 5 feet rain water has entered in the lanes and also in some houses of these localities which has caused huge damage to the valuable household items of the residents of the locality.
Mayor gave patient hearing and assured that he alongwith all the Municipal Councilors are committed to serve the people of Jammu City. He appealed to the general public to cooperate with JMC and all the other allied departments in removing the encroachments done on the nallahs which is also one of the reasons for overflowing of these nallahs during rainy season.
He also assured that he has personally talked with all the concerned departments for remodeling/construction of the nallahs under AMRUT or any other schemes so that in future water may not enter into residential area.