This was alleged by Jammu Mahanagar President Rajesh Gupta while addressing a press conference in
Rajesh Gupta said that the recent decision of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to charge Rs. 600 annually (Rs. 50 per month) from every family under its jurisdiction on the name of “User Charges” is not justified. The JMC has failed to provide dependable and adequate services to the people and there has been repeated complaints against its mal-functioning. It has not provided basic infrastructure and required number of safai karamcharies. The city of temples has been turned into city of garbage, which speaks how much concerned the JMC has been towards providing the sanitation services. The much publicized “Solid Waste Management Project” has not seen the light of the day despite the fact that it stands sanctioned long ago. The reason for delay is best known to the government and its concerned department. The government should instead of delaying Local Bodies elections hold the same at the earliest so that public has some means of channeling their grievenaces and seek remedies through their local representatives.
Rajesh Gupta further said that the PHE Department too has made 125% hike in water charges. From Rs. 360 per year, it has now been raised to Rs. 800 per year for domestic purposes. Not only this, water charges for commercial purposes has been hiked even more. It is known to all that there is no regular supply of drinking water especially during the summer when it is most needed. The people are made to suffer for even a bucket of water for days together in summers. This decision of the PHE is unjustified and a blatant attempt to fleece the people.
Gupta also expressed concerned over the traffic management in the city and intentional delay in construction of already sanctioned three fly-overs and 14 sub-ways in
BJP State Press Secretary Balbir Ram was also present in the press conference.
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