Randhawa inspects ongoing construction work of Grid Station, asks people to follow COVID guidelines

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JAMMU: Former Legislator and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vikram Randhawa said that Central Government led by Narendra Modi is taking every possible step for the overall development of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
He made these remarks while inspecting the ongoing construction work of the 132/33 KVA Grid Station at Khandwal Village of Jammu South R S Pura Assembly Segment. The Grid Station is being constructed by JK Electrical Engineers Private Limited at an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore.
Former Legislator was accompanied by Vijay Sharma Mandal President, Bharat Sharma, Avtar Singh Naib Sarpanch, Ashok Kumar, Inder Khajuria, Bhushan Kumar and many others. “After the commissioning of Grid Station, around 20 villages will be benefitted”, Randhawa said.
“It is proud moment for the people as the Grid Station is being constructed by the company from Jammu and Kashmir”, Randhawa said, adding that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are also very talented as compare to the people of other states.
Former Legislator said that several development works have been launched to improve the overall condition of lanes and drains, link roads, and other amenities in neglected areas.
“All development works across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are being carried out under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan Sabka Sath and Sabka Vikas”, Former Legislator Vikram Randhawa added.
He asked locals to identify developmental needs of their area so that the works can be enlisted for execution by the concerned departments on priority. He assured that all pending development works in the area and other development works of the area would be fulfilled in a phase manner.
He further assured that no compromises will be made on quality of construction works and in this regard he has issued directions to concerned authorities and contractors to adhere to the defined norms.
He said that regular monitoring is also being done to ensure no lapses. He also stressed upon locals to avail benefits under various flagship welfare schemes and programmes launched by the central governments.
Randhawa appealed to the public to follow the instructions/guidelines issued by the Government for controlling the further spread of corona virus among the public. He said people should refrain from going to market places un-necessarily. By adopting the guidelines and adopting the preventive measures everyone will be saving his life and the lives of others too. He also appealed to the businessmen, who gradually have started their business to adopt the safety measures so as to control the further spread of corona virus.
Former MLC Vikram Randhawa further said that several projects are underway to provide all basic amenities including better connectivity, safe drinking water, better sanitation to the people.