Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 16: To cater with the basic needs of the public, Former Minister and Ex-MLA Jammu West, Sat Sharma (CA) started construction works for lanes at Patta Chungi area, Ward 41.
Sharma was accompanied by Corporator Ward 41, Sanjay Baru, district president Munish Khajuria, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) officials, local residents and political activists of the area.
The works are being constructed under the supervision of JMC at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 lakh and the funds were given from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) of former MLA which was sanctioned during his tenure and the work was delayed due to administrative reasons.
Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said that the lanes in the area were not in a good condition and the works had to be taken up so that best possible infrastructure could be provided to the residents of the Ward.
He also stated that wherever necessary, developmental works are taken up on priority and concerned departments are asked time to time to solve problems of people in all 26 wards of Jammu West Assembly Segment. He also appealed local residents to keep their surroundings clean and promote the noble cause of Swachh Bharat to strengthen the vision of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Baru said that it was a long pending demand of the residents of the area and with the efforts of former MLA Jammu West, the works are now being taken up by JMC so that cleanliness could prevail in the area. He also complimented the former MLA and stated that he has been always willing to help the needy.
Munish stated that majority of the wards have been developed to its fullest with the developmental works taken up on the recommendations of former MLA and said that the remaining pending issues of public will also be taken up with the concerned authorities.
Keshav appealed the people to keep the surroundings of the area neat and clean in order to achieve the mission of “Swachh Bharat”.
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