Excelsior Correspondent
- Minister for Urban Development Nawang Rigzin Jora inspecting on-going development works at Jammu on Saturday.
JAMMU, Feb 9: As part of the continuous efforts to beautify Jammu city and make it more neat and clean, the Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora today took a whirlwind tour of the Jammu city and inspected several on-going construction works at various places including Leprosy Colony, Bhagwati Nagar and Sunjwan.
The Minister while reviewing the facilities being provided to the leprosy affected people living at Leprosy Colony, Kusht Ashram was informed that 36 dwelling units have already been handed over to the beneficiaries, constructed at a cost of Rs 101.88 lakh against the total project cost of Rs 143.51 lakh under JNNURUM Scheme. He was further informed that the leprosy affected families have been provided all the basic amenities.
Meanwhile, during inspection, a number of local residents of the Colony met the Minister and apprised him about problems related to adequate drinking water availability, electricity and other facilities.
Mr Jora directed Executive Engineer, Central, JMC to redress the grievances of the locals immediately, so that the residents don’t face any inconvenience.
The Minister also visited BSUP at Rajiv Nagar, Sunjwan and inspected the pace of progress of 608 dwelling units coming up at a cost of Rs.1424.55 lakh.
The Minister inspected work on the protection walls and diversion nallah meant for safety and preventing flash floods during heavy rains.
Mr Jora also inspected the work in progress on five blocks to be constructed under phase II of the programme.
The Minister was accompanied by Commissioner Jammu Municipality Corporation, K L Khajuria, Joint Commissioner Works, Executive Engineer, Central, Health Officer and other senior officers of the concerned agencies.
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