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| Issues on spot instructions for redress of various problems |
SRINAGAR, MAY 13:
Minister for Public Work Naeem Akhtar today visited far flung areas of district
Ganderbal to review the developmental works and assess the needs of the people.
The
Minister gave on the spot direction for redress of various problems and
directed the officials to expedite various projects without compromising on
quality.
The
Minister visited Batpora, Batwina, Bozhama and Khurbagh, which are on the
border areas of District Ganderbal touching district Bandipora.
Deputy
Commissioner Ganderbal, Tariq Hussain Ganai, Chief Engineer R&B and
officials of other departments accompanied the Minister.
The
Minister listened to the grievances of the people regarding road widening,
macdamization, power situation, water supply and other issues. The Minister
gave on the spot direction for macadamisation of road from Shadipora bridge to
Batpora. The
people demanded that their area should be given backward status due to lack of
various facility in the area. The Minister also directed the Chief Medical
Officer Ganderbal to submit a report for shifting the local sub center from a
private building into vacant government building.
At
Batwina people complained of lack of medical staff and ambulance at the PHC
Batwina. They also demanded that the main road should be macadamized and Higher
Secondary School be upgraded and Dub irrigation canal be de-silted. The Minister
directed the concerned officials to address the issues at the earliest. He also
assured the officials to explore the possibility of sanctioning agriculture sub
centre at the area for development of the vital sector.
The
people of Khurbagh demanded that the file approving change of name of the area
be approved at the earliest. They also demanded backward status for their area.
The Minister directed the officials to conduct awareness camps in the area so
that people get to know about various developmental schemes and livelihood of
youth is ensured.
The
Minister also visited the 220 metre under Construction Bridge at Bozhama. The
bridge is being constructed at the cost of Rs 20.3 crores. The Minister
directed the officials to acquire the structure at the earliest so that a major
impediment for the construction is removed. At Bozhama the Minister also
approved a public park for the area.
The
Minister assured the public that major projects have been taken up and will be
approved the district development board meeting.
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