Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 11: To deliberate on long-pending civic and infrastructure issues in Old Janipur and adjoining areas, the Old Janipur Civil Society Action Committee today held a meeting under the chairmanship of Kulwant Singh Sambyal
A large number of members participated and urged the authorities to take immediate steps for improving basic amenities, sanitation and security.
The committee highlighted that the Nallah sewerage and drainage system in Indira Colony, Daily Excelsior Lane (Ward No. 36) has been pending for the last eight years and needs to be completed before the onset of the rainy season.
Raising concern over the condition of JDA Park in Mohalla Ram Vihar, the committee sought its immediate handover to the Jammu Municipal Corporation and demanded installation of flood lights and four major CCTV cameras linked to the police station.
They also stressed the need for green grass, fresh soil, renovation of bathrooms, repair of the Nag temple, pruning of old trees and construction of two halls for senior citizens.
Covering of the Nallah at Bread Factory Road in Mohalla Pandoka Colony, Shant Nagar was also demanded.
The members called for installation of flood lights, construction of separate toilets for ladies and gents and beautification of the chowk at High Court Road.
The meeting further demanded infrastructure development and enhanced security in Ram Vihar and surrounding areas, renovation of the community hall at Mohalla Shant Nagar, creation of a new park at Patoli Chowk, Indira Vihar and repair of non-functional street lights, lanes, drains, tiles and blacktopping works in Wards 34, 35, 36 and surrounding areas.
Vidya Bhushan, J S Baloria, R L Bhat, Rajat Sambyal, Harbhajan Singh, Charan Dass, Sat Pal, Rattan Sharma, Vinod Kohli, Yash Pal, Ramesh Kumar, Raghubir Pandit, Hari Krikshan, Sunil Kumar, Sham Sunder, Vinod Kumar, Pritam Singh, Girdhari Sharma, Darshan Sharma, Gurnam Kour, Madan Pandit, Sunny Kumar and Shan Gupta were also present during the meeting.
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