Forest and Sports Minister Dinesh Aggarwal claimed that various works had been done and many others are planned to develop Dharmpur into a model constituency.
The minister said this while inaugurating parks developed in the Police line Race Course residential colony of his Dharmpur constituency on Sunday. The parks in this residential colony was developed by Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority at a cost of `40 lakh. On the
other hand, Aggarwal also unveiled the foundation stones for works costing `40 lakh on roads, drains and bridges by the Public Works Department in ward number 47 Azad Colony.
Inaugurating the four parks developed by the MDDA in the Police lines Race Course residential colony, the minister said that these parks had been developed so that the children and family members of police line employees can have a place to play and saunter.
In order to further enhance the avenues in these parks, swings, benches, flowering plants and lighting will also be facilitated.
He said, “I will develop the Dharmpur segment into a model constituency. Among the efforts planned to achieve this, the development of 26 parks in different areas has been approved. These approved parks include five for Banjarawala THDC colony, three for Mehuwala area, two for Sevlakala
Khurd, two for Shimla by pass road, three for secretariat residential colony Kedarpuram, one each for Ajabpur Kala, Mulchand Enclave, Preeti Vihar, Dudha Devi Mothrowala, three for rural areas and five for other urban areas.”
The local women informed the MlA about problems being faced in the area including damaged sewer lines and electricity poles. Aggarwal assured the residents that their problems would be resolved in the near future.
He directed the Jal Sansthan official to draft a proposal for the work needed to resolve the sewer problem.
The Electricity department official was directed by the minister to take necessary steps for replacing damaged electricity poles and repairing the damaged power lines. Regarding the repairs and white washing of the police line residential colony at Race Course, Aggarwal directed the Home secretary to take the necessary steps to facilitate this.
He also directed the PWD official to construct and repair drains for water outlet from the colony while the senior superintendent of police was directed to submit a proposal for construction of a basketball court and a gymnasium in police line. SSP Sadanand Date, SP (City) Ajay Singh, SP (Rural) Girish Chandra Dhyani and SP (Traffic) Pradeep Rai among others were also present on the occasion.
The minister then went to ward number 47 Azad Colony to unveil the foundations for works costing `40 lakh under the State plan including construction of internal roads, drains and bridges.
Averring that he would make all possible efforts to resolve problems being faced by the locals, Aggarwal exhorted the gathering to work together to facilitate the desired level of development without any politics in developmental works.
He directed the PWD officials to ensure that the departmental works are completed on time without compromising on the quality.
Action will be taken against the official concerned in case complaints of irregularities are found true, he warned. Aggarwal requested the residents to keep an eye on the construction works and to inform him in case of any irregularity in the work so that necessary action could be taken against the person concerned.