STATE TIMES NEWS
NAGROTA: Asserting that Nagrota will be developed as a model constituency, Provincial President National Conference Jammu, Devender Singh Rana on Saturday sought people’s wholehearted support in realizing this dream.
“This will be in consonance with the idea of the constituency being transformed as Nava Jammu”, Rana said while addressing series of public meetings in Nagrota Assembly Constituency here this evening.
Rana who is National Conference candidate for the constituency unfolded his vision of holistic development of this important constituency along Jammu – Srinagar National Highway and said the area has tremendous potential for being rechristened as a viable destination for conversion as a satellite township. He said keeping in view the fast growth of the capital city of Jammu, expansion towards Nagrota has become imperative. He said the area has huge potential to grow and all efforts would be made to put in place requisite infrastructure and utility services required for a satellite township.
Rana said the people will not find him wanting to realize the dream which will unfold vistas of opportunities for the residents. He said the area also possesses potential to be a befitting base destination for the revered pilgrimages of Mata Vaishno Devi and Shri Amarnath besides take off point for picturesque Kashmir, Patnitop and the Ladakh region.
“Sloganeering had lost meaning as the people want something concrete to be done on ground”. He assured the people that as a foot soldier of National Conference he will leave no stone unturned in making Nagrota a developmental model for other constituencies to emulate.
The Provincial President said a strong edifice of development has been laid which is needed to be carried forward with renewed vigour. “For this, the people have to come forward in a big way during the ensuing elections and stamp their approval to continuity”. He said massive mandate to National Conference is imperative, as the coalition culture has not been conducive for satiating the urges and aspirations of the people.
“National Conference is not just a political party, it is a movement that has shaped the destiny of the state by overcoming challenges during most turbulent times”, He said the trust reposed by people in National Conference has enabled it to overcome the difficulties especially during past few decades and steer the state to peace, tranquility, progress and development. “Situation was really challenging when the Omar led government took over the reins in the backdrop of horrendous events”, he said, adding the political sagacity of the Chief Minister led to normalcy and peace which got consolidated in the subsequent years.
Rana also cautioned the people to remain vigilant against divisive forces who may try to polarize the situation with an eye on votes. He said National Conference fought against such forces at the peril of its existence, as it believes a cohesive society where each person, irrespective of region, religion or race, has equal opportunities to progress and prosper. He said unity in diversity is the real strength of Jammu and Kashmir, which is to be maintained at all costs.
