Four years on, sanctioned water supply scheme in Tral village nowhere in sight
Locals demand intervention of J&K LG
Pulwama: The residents in Arigam village in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday complained of scarcity of potable water for the last several years saying that the authorities failed to address the issue. The residents of the village said a new water supply scheme was approved for the area in 2018 after […]
Bijbehara residents decry slow pace of work on link roads
Residents demand work as per DPR
Anantnag: The residents of Shalgam village in Bijbehara hamlet of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday alleged that work on link roads in the area was going on at snail’s pace. The residents said the work on four link roads under NABARD was sanctioned a long ago but it has been left midway due to […]
ICDS supervisors demand their pending salary, promotion
Srinagar: Scores of ICDS employees including supervisors on Saturday said they were without salaries for the last several months. The supervisors while talking to Kashmir Vision said that they are working for various job rules from PMMVY Programme to Poshan Abhiyan Programmes and disbursement of honorarium to procurement of Nutrition, but are deprived of their […]
13 years on, Vital bridge in Srinagar outskirts awaits completion
Srinagar: Even after passage of around 13 years a vital bridge in Srinagar outskirts is awaiting completion after it was sanctioned for the area. A 120 meter long vital bridge in Pandrethan area of Srinagar was sanctioned in 2009 and handed over to JKPCC. The work on the bridge was started in 2012. “The bridge […]
Gameraj Tral residents demand macadamisation of road
Pulwama: The residents of Gameraj area in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday demanded macadamisation of their road. The residents said that main road connecting the area with Tral town has not been macadamised since last several years and it is in dilapidated condition adding to the sufferings of people. “Minor link […]
Athletes demand completion of indoor sports stadium Shopian
Shopian: Even after passage of around five years the indoor sports stadium at Arhama area of south Kashmir’s Shopian is awaiting completion. The athletes from different villages of the area said that they were hopeful that the government will prioritize upgrading sports facilities in the area and engage youth in different sports activities. “Unfortunately, despite […]
New colony residents of Pulwama rue lack of basic facilities
Pulwama: The residents of Zargar Mohalla in Pulwama town on Tuesday decried lack of basic facilities in the town. The residents of the area said that Zargar Mohalla has been neglected on all fronts which has left them to fend for themselves. Mohammad Ashan, a local resident said that area lacks drinking water, electricity, roads […]
Tral residents demand fruit mandi
Pulwama: The residents of Tral hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded establishment of a full-fledged fruit mandi in their area. The residents said the area consists of around 100 villages and almost in every village apples and other fruits are grown at a large scale. “But in the absence of mandi, we are […]
10 years on, AH centre in Shopian village awaits completion
Officials pass the buck, locals suffer
Shopian: The building of vital Animal Husbandry (AH) centre in upper belt of Shopian awaits completion despite the passage of around 10 years leaving locals high and dry. Amid the delay in completion of the Centre, the officials pass the buck. Locals from Zawoora village of Shopian district said that authorities after repeated requests started […]
Dadoo Bijbehara residents allege mismanagement of funds for playfield
Anantnag: The residents of Dadoo Village in Bijbehara hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday alleged that funds were mismanaged at sports ground of the village. The residents of the area alleged that around Rs five lakh were sanctioned for repairing the sports ground at Dadoo, however, the contractor has hardly spent Rs 70000-800000 […]