Jammu: Continuing his endeavour to provide better development as well civic amenities to the citizens of Jammu, Chander Mohan Gupta Mayor accompanied by Advocate Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation Sh Ajay Gupta Councilor of ward no.52 today on 18/07/2020, kick started the construction work of deep drain at Mohalla Royal enclave Extn. Trikuta nagar of ward no.52 , Sh Sanjay Gupta (Cashier Sanatan Dharam Sabha), Sh Nitin Thapa, Sh Amit Singh , Sh Anil Gupta , Sh Rakesh Singh, Sh Deepu Kumar prominent inhabitants of the Mohalla alongwith others as well as Sh Sunil kumar Sharma Executive Engineer, Sh Khalid Iqbal I/c Asstt Executive Engineer of Engineering division II JMC, concerned contractor were also present there during the tour. Mayor told that this was the long pending demand of the inhabitants of this particular area and Hon’ble Councilor of the ward have put great efforts in getting the execution work of this development work sanctioned from the department. Mayor further said due to non –existence of drain near famous Sh. Jagannath puri & Sh Bharat Mata temple where large number of devotees comes to pay obeisance of these temples have to suffer a lot as waste water of various households overflows on the main passing lanes and creates unhygienic condition in the locality. Mayor told that construction of this deep drain will be executed at the estimate cost of Rs. 12.00 lacs only and directed the concerned engineering wing to complete the work with good quality material, upto to the satisfaction of councilor as well as locals and within the stipulated time period. Inhabitants of the locality thanked the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for visiting their area & also requested them for engaging more SKC’s in their ward which is largely extended as well as rectification of defunct street lights. Both the dignitaries listened to them with patience and assured that all their remaining grievances will be redressed shortly and requested the public to avail the benefit of door to door garbage collection by paying requisite user charges against proper government receipt, adopt the habit of segregation of dry and wet waste, plant more and more saplings in and around their locality, refrain from using polythenes & single used plastics and cooperate with JMC in making Jammu city neat, clean and green.
