Excelsior Correspondent
RAMNAGAR, Jan 22: Ranbir Singh Pathania, former MLA Ramnagar and spokesperson J&K BJP, has appealed to the Governor seeking immediate restoration of suspended road connectivity and civil supplies in Ramnagar where the only road link from Udhampur has been suspended thereby cutting one lakh population from rest of the State.
He also sought prompt steps for restoring/opening up of road from Udhampur Ramnagar to Basantgarh and Dudu and other link roads. He further reminded Governor of the commitment made by the Government on the floor of Assembly that funds for immediate ‘brace-up’ of Roun-Ramnagar shall be made available before 31-03-2018. “But the said commitment has been observed in breach leading to emergence of a crisis-like situation where the main road from Roun to Ramnagar has been suspended,” he added.
In particular Pathania has craved for immediate restoration of civil supplies in far-flung villages of Ramnagar, Ladana, Satyan, Lehar, Chigla Balota, Ponara, Khaned, Mang, Sang, Raichak, Rasligaderan, Chakal, Rotal, Siameri, Balota, Kidwah, Lodhra, Ghar Ghityas, Plaei, Pachound, Chochroo, Shiv Gali, Latti Dhoona, Kirchi, Lalon Gala of Dudu-Basantgarh area, falling in Ramnagar Assembly constituency.
“A crisis-like situation has been prevailing in snow-infested areas of Ramnagar and scores of villages are without power and drinking water supply since the past 3-4 days. Given the situation in view of unprecedented snowfall in areas of Ramnagar, particularly in Dudu-Basantgarh area, and the absence of Government touch over here, threats of a starvation and epidemic break-out are looming large,” he explained adding that the situation in these areas is feared to become graver as fresh snowfall coupled with incessant rains have hit the area where shortage of essential commodities like LPG, kerosene, household articles and power and clean drinking water may bloom up into a calamity for the locals.
Pathania s sought unfolding of immediate crash measures so as to restore power, drinking water, ration supplies and spur up human and animal healthcare facilities in the area so that the miseries and hardships of the people over here could be curtailed. He also sought air-dropping of ration, warm clothing’s, blankets and other essential commodities at Ponara, Dudu, Basantgarh, Gandh Top, Lehar, Jofar and G S Banj.
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