Takes up issue of Talab Tillo with Commissioner
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 20: Under the “Smart City Project” the ongoing construction of footpath on deep drain from Jawahar Nagar to Nitco Lane should not be executed without improving the drainage system at main road Talab Tillo, JMC councilor and senior BJP leader, Sanjay Kumar Baru assured the local shopkeepers during his tour to the area.
This work of construction of footpath on both sides of main road Talab Tillo from Patta Chungi to Jewel Chowk at an estimated cost of Rs 20.00 crore executed under Smart City Project was started at Bohri in Ward No 41few days back.
Local stakeholders including shopkeepers have strongly objected the construction of footpaths without proper drainage. After listening the grievances of shopkeepers and locals during the tour, Sanjay Baru assured them to take up the matter with concerned authorities. Accordingly, Baru met JMC Commissioner and CEO Smart City Project, Rahul Yadav and General Manager, Sham Lal Kapoor and discussed the issue to either construct afresh or renovate deep drains wherever required at main road Talab Tillo for maintaining proper drainage before the construction of footpath.
He further said that the work is being executed without consulting the Local councilors, due to which there is no check and contractors are doing their job arbitrarily and erratically and supervisory officers of the Smart City who are supposed to ensure hassle-free execution, are roaming only in the vehicles given by the Department.
Baru also highlighted the grievances of shopkeepers regarding the long traffic jams at road due to haphazard dumping of construction material on the sides of main road for days and months to the authorities of JMC.
Both Commissioner, JMC, Rahul Yadav and Sham Lal Kapoor after listening him assured to visit the site personally at earliest and ensured that all the projected issues will be addressed and the works will be executed with caution, keeping in view the public welfare.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
