Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Feb 22: MLA Udhampur East R S Pathania today inaugurated several public utilities in the Tikri-Mand area and operationalised a water supply scheme, reiterating the Government’s commitment to the vision of “Water for All.”
Speaking on the occasion, Pathania said that the Government is committed to ensuring the availability of potable drinking water to every household.
He said, “All suspended water connections in the area will be restored so that residents do not face inconvenience. The works under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) will be propped up and expedited.”
Pathania reiterated that the Bharat Sarkar’s resolve of providing 55 litres of drinking water per person per day will be ensured on the ground in Udhampur East constituency.
“The issues related to damaged infrastructure and water supply works affected during the recent floods will be taken up with the concerned departments so that necessary restoration can be carried out at the earliest,” he said.
Earlier, the MLA also dedicated a new electric station at Satteni to mitigate the persistent problem of low voltage in the area.
Highlighting the tourism potential of the region, he stressed the need to promote Tikri temples, Mansar Lake tourism and the historic Khooneshwar Temple area.
He stated that tourism can become the backbone of the local economy and generate employment opportunities for the youth.
Among others who present during the event included Arti Sharma (Sarpanch), Purshotam Gupta (Sarpanch), Subhash Chander, Balwan Singh and Ajay Goswami.
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