STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Continuing the drive to provide better development & civic amenities to the people of Jammu city, Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation along with Sharda Kumari Councilor of ward no.47 on Tuesday visited Bahu Fort and its adjoining localities. Parvez Malik, Executive Engineer (PWD) along with other field staff of public works department, supervisory staff of sanitation section of JMC, Dalbir Singh ward no.47 President, Krishan Lal and other eminent inhabitants of locality also accompanied the Mayor during the tour. The residents of locality put forth various issues before the Mayor, with special stress on construction of proper drains/ Nallah.
Mayor directed XEN Public Works Department to take immediate concrete measures so that water properly flows within drain /nallah and don’t cause any further damage to life & property of locals.
Mayor also took status of widening work of road from main road national Highway towards Bahu fort which is lying pending since long. Mayor was apprised by engineers of public works department that the estimate of Rs 5.5 crore of widening of road of 10 meters breadth having 2.2 Km length has already been submitted to the senior officers for its final approval.
Mayor assured that he will personally take up the matter with the higher authorities to get the project finalised in the larger public interest.
