STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Expressing dismay on the apathetic attitude of local Corporator towards development and welfare of the area, the Roopnagar JDA Housing Welfare Association has highlighted a number of issues being faced by the residents and urged concerned authorities for initiating necessary measures to mitigate the sufferings of local people.
While addressing a press conference here on Sunday under the chairmanship of Uttam Deep Sharma, the members of Roopnagar JDA Housing Welfare Association alleged that Corporator of ward-62 is least considerate towards development of the area, right from sector 1 to 9, for the reasons best known to her. The major issues highlighted by the participants included irregular cleaning of lanes & drains, no repairs of drains, culverts, potholes in all lanes and by-lanes, defunct street-lighting, menace of stray dogs, irregular collection of garbage, no proper maintenance of parks, lack of other development works etc.
The members further expressed gratitude towards VC JDA for his assurance to carry-our repairs of Aap Shambu road on priority basis in view of forthcoming Mahashivratri festival besides allowing utilization of community hall near JDA club building for public functions of residents.
Those who were present on the occasion included K K Handa, Ashok Gupta, Sanjeev Bakshi, P N Raina, Mohan Singh Jasrotia, Shanti Saroop and J L Koul.