Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 9: Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation, alongwith Surinder Singh Chowdhary, Councillor of Ward number 29, today kick started the macadamization work in lane number 17 and its adjoining areas near Guru Ravi Dass Sabha, Rajpura Mangotharian of Ward number 29.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor said that it was the long pending demand of the locals as well as President of Shree Guru Ravi Dass Sabha Rajpura as it is a thorough fare which connects with the main Rajpura Chowk and people were facing great hardships due to deteriorated condition of the lane. Besides this, he added, devotees in large number visit at this Sabha in routine basis for attending social/religious functions.
Mayor further said that the concerned Councillor of the ward has taken keen interest and after his sincere efforts, this much awaited black topping work has been started today by the Engineering Wing of JMC with an allotted amount of Rs 8 lakh only and assured the locals that all the remaining lanes leading to this Sabha will be got macadamized in a phased manner.
Surinder Chowdhary, Councillor of the ward also spoke on the occasion and said that he is committed to make ward number 29 really a model ward. He appealed to the locals to come forward and cooperate with the Municipal staff in all the development/civic amenities undertaken in their ward.
Mukesh Gupta, Junior Engineer & other supervisory staff of Engg Division -II, JMC, Booth presidents namely Hira Lal, Suresh Gupta and Som Nath of the Ward number 29, as well as other prominent inhabitants of Rajpura Mangotharian and its adjoining localities Pardeeep Sharma, Kewal Verma , Girdhari Lal, Mangal Dass and Atul Bakshi accompanied the Mayor during the function.
President of Shree Ravi Dass Sabha Rajpura thanked the Mayor & his team for visiting the area and redressing their issues.