Make ‘Peerkho-Mahamaya’ Cable Car Project operational in totality: Bhalla to Govt

31/07/2020

JAMMU, Jul 30: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Thursday slammed BJP Govt that even after almost more than six and half years could not start much awaited 'Peerkho-Mahamaya' Cable Car Project in totality to give boost to Jammu tourism. J&K BJP must answer delay in start of this mega project with questions posed by the people of Jammu.
He added that none of the BJP leaders took up the matter with the concerned agencies and the higher authorities for early completion of the project and rued, "Covid 19 break out was witnessed in early 2020 but this project is being delayed for the past six years."
"We often see BJP leaders posing for photographs at different events even throwing norms to winds of social distancing, discussing political agendas and launching digital programmes but they have hardly been seen raising concerns of people and the projects of public welfare," Bhalla said.
After more than six years ,they have been able to operate only from small portion of project and questioned 'Paper Tigers' of BJP what have they done leading to the failure of this project?" He asked and added that technical snags are to be repaired and corrected for smooth flow of the system rather than lingering them on.
Former Minister on Thursday interacted with aggrieved people of Satwari Narwal Pain. Prominent among those present on the occasion include Amrit Bali, Sandeep Dogra, Dilawar Singh Makhan, Ravinder Choudhary, Mohin Latif, Rita Kanojia, Suresh Kumar, Chetan Bhatia, Dev Raj, Davinder Singh, Bitti Chib, Ajeet Kumar, Anwar Khan Mohin Kaith, Susma Devi beside others.
"Instead of taking Jammu to the forefront by all means, the Jammu BJP has pushed the Jammu people of this region into the dark era," he rued and alleged that privatisation of electricity with installation of smart meters, metering of water connections, privatisation of hospitals are reportedly among some of the proposals on cards to be introduced by the BJP in coming days thus further burdening Jammu.
Complete Peerkho-Mahamaya project should take off at the earliest and when all developmental works are restored in view of Corona, this should also be completed so that Jammu tourism gets a boost and the economy revives," said Bhalla .
Whether it is dearth of funds, repair work or any other reason, it should be addressed soon for start of complete Cable Car project, he demanded.He asked BJP what about Artificial Lake Project, area along the Tawi River Front which was supposed to be developed on the lines of Sabarmati River Front in Gujarat.
The project worth Rs 75 crore was floated by Congress when a cable car was planned to be operated from Bahu Fort to Mubarak Mandi Complex.The cable car project was aimed at connecting heritage sites across the city and to connect heritage sites of Bahu Fort, Bagh-e-Bahu Garden and aquarium to Mubarak Mandi Heritage Palace, Mahamaya Temple and Peerkho Temple, added Bhalla.

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