MAYOR KICK STARTS VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT WORKS
Continuing his Endeavour to provide better development & civic amenities to the people of Jammu city, Sh Chander Mohan Gupta Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation today on 14/7/2020 visited the areas of ward No: 18 along with Sh. Dinesh Gupta Councillor of the ward and kick-started the construction work of lane just opposite Shahjahan meat shop Sarwal on the demands of the inhabitants of the locality Sh. Arun Gupta Executive Engineer, Sh. Vijay Kumar Assistant Executive, Sh. S.K. Bhat Junior Engineer of Division No: II & prominent residents of the locality were also present there during the tour. Mayor said that this was the long pending demands of the public as locals especially children & old persons were facing a lot of hardships while passing through this lane which is about 400 ft long and it will be executed with an estimated cost of Rs. 10.50 lakh only. The mayor directed the concerned Engineering wing to complete the said work with best quality material and within a stipulated time period.
Later Mayor along with Sh. Surinder Chowdhary Councillor of ward no: 29, also inaugurated the functioning of Green strip/pathway alongside Ranbir Canal at Shakti Nagar towards Shiv Nagar Area. Engineers of Division- II & local residents were also present during this function. Mayor along with concerned Councillor throws open the said Green Strip for the General Public which is having about 100 ft length with six numbers of beautiful benches for sitting arrangements and has been constructed with an estimated cost of Rs. 3.50 lakh only. Mayor further told that with the development of this green strips, locals especially Senior Citizens can avail the full benefit of Eco-Friendly atmosphere as well cooling conditions of Ranbir Canal during this Humid and Hot Conditions and Jammu Municipal Corporation is committed to extending this green strip from Pawan Ice Cream up to Toph Pully in the second phase as well as installation of beautiful pots with seasonal Plants just opposite cremation ground Shakti Nagar to add more greenery and healthy atmosphere in the area.
Mayor along with Madam Rekha Manhas Councillor of ward no: 62 Sh. Ambedkar Gupta, sh. Shivinder Sharma well known Social workers and other prominent inhabitants of ward no: 62 conducted an aggressive plantation drive in the park near Municipal Veterinary Centre at upper Roop Nagar of ward No: 62. Mayor appreciated the initiatives taken by the said Social Activists for conducting plantation drive in this rainy seasons and said that Jammu Municipal Corporation in collaboration with Social Forestry and other allied Departments are also going to start a mega plantation drive in various wards of city and appeal to the General Public & various Social Organizations to Co-operate with Jammu Municipal Corporation in this plantation drive and it is the prime duty of every individual to plant more and more saplings in and around their localities where sufficient space is available, to make the Jammu really a Smart & Green City.
