Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 30: To assess and resolve problems faced by people living in the old city area, Minister of State for Education, Culture and Information Priya Sethi today held an extensive tour of Ward Number 2 and its adjoining areas.
Senior leader Yudhvir Sethi was also present during the tour.
Underlining commitment of the Government towards better urban infrastructure, the Minister said that the present dispensation is steadfast on its resolve to develop capital city on most modern lines and major projects have been initiated to upgrade urban infrastructure in the city. She said the Government is working towards bringing development to the doorsteps of the people, adding that addressing development aspirations of the people is top priority of the Government.
“Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched AMRUT mission and the Government would ensure that a robust network of sewerage and water supply is established for urban transformation,” she added.
Taking cognizance to the condition of lanes and drains in Jollaka Mohalla, Priya directed the NBCC authorities to immediately take up the pending sewerage connectivity works in the areas. She said that the people are suffering as door to door connectivity to main sewer has not been completed and the allied works of tiles and construction of drains are getting delayed.
She called upon the NBCC to prepare a lane wise project plan and the work should be taken up in a manner that minimum inconvenience is caused to the local residents. She said urban infrastructure works have to be expedited and it has to be ensured that development works get completed within stipulated time.
The Minister also visited the local ISM dispensary and inspected the facilities in the dispensary.
She directed for construction of modern toilet in the dispensary and called upon the authorities to take up required civil works in the dispensary.
She also directed the PHE authorities to ensure adequate supply of potable water in the area and old worn out water pipes are replaced so that people get clean supply of water.
Speaking on the occasion, Yudhvir said the coalition partners are working as the agenda of alliance and development is main focus of the agenda. He said transparent, responsive and corruption free administration would be ensured and all out efforts are being made to ensure that long pending development issues are resolved within shortest possible time frame.
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