Samba, July 11: Apni Party Provincial President, Jammu and former minister, S Manjit Singh on Thursday expressed concern over the dilapidated condition of road infrastructure at Meen Charkan area of Bari Brahmana.
Singh, according to a party statement, visited the Meen Charkan area and met the people there to listen to their grievances that remained unheard by the authorities.
“During his interaction with the people, he was shocked to see the dilapidated condition of roads and other infrastructure in Meen Charkan that remained unrepaired for years together,” the statement said.
The former minister said, “The road has been completely washed away by the flash flood because the drains are not maintained or not constructed in many areas. It appears the concerned department has turned blind eyes towards the public issues and given no heed to improve the infrastructural development in the area that is affected adversely.”
He said the people were deeply concerned with the “adamant attitude” of the authorities to portray development in newspapers but on the ground, the development seems nowhere. “I visited many villages in Bari Brahmana and Meen Charkan. All these villagers were facing underdevelopment, poorly maintained roads with huge potholes, and stones in the middle of the damaged roads that require urgent attention of the authorities,” he said.
Manjit said, “The people are tired of the administration that is inefficient and avoids public interaction regularly. The working of the administration has collapsed in the district, and there is no accountability to the officials who do not give heed to the public grievances.”
The Apni Party leader demanded the attention of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to review the developmental works in Samba and hold the concerned departments accountable for the negligence. He also raised the unclean drinking water that, he said, is being supplied to the people through the taps. The water needs clinical testing as it has caused health-related issues in Bari Brahmana.
