The Kashmir Times                31.07.2013

Unauthorized Housing Colonies in urban pockets to be regularized soon: Bhalla

JAMMU,: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture Raman Bhalla has said that Government has completed the survey of unauthorized housing colonies of urban pockets for their regularization, adding that in this regard a fruitful decision is expected at the earliest.

This was informed by the Minister while addressing a large gathering at Nai Basti in Gandhi Nagar constituency, here today.

Bhalla said after regularization of unauthorized housing colonies in urban pockets, the localities would be developed with improved basic amenities.

The Minister said that the Government has formulated comprehensive plans under PHE, PDD, R&B, Education, ERA and Health sectors to meet the developmental aspirations of people of the state. He assured the people that all their genuine demands and development needs would be fulfilled in a phased manner. He urged them to extend their whole hearted cooperation to the Government for progress and prosperity of the State.

For facilitating the people of rural pockets, the Minister said Government has dedicated Rs. 9 crore multipurpose community halls for arranging social as well as social functions on minimum rates. He said Government has earmarked Rs 7 crore for development of recreational parks, walkways beautification of open spaces available on the embankments of nallahs and Ranbir canal with illumination, landscaping, Irrigation and drinking water facilities.

Paying tributes to great leader, Bhalla said Mohan Lal was known as the guiding force for the Congress party throughout his political career who also played big role as a social reformer.