Srinagar, Apr 2: MLA Kangan Mian Mehar Ali on Thursday raised multiple public importance issues in the Assembly, seeking rehabilitation of families affected by Zojila Tunnel construction, extension of welfare schemes to Ganderbal, and safety measures for uncovered power canals.
Mian Mehar Ali raised concerns about residents affected by the construction of the Zojila Tunnel, demanding their rehabilitation. Mian Mehar said that due to the blasting and other construction work several nearby residential houses have developed cracks and damage adding that the affected should be rehabilitated and given permission to reconstruct their homes. MLA Kangan also sought extension of Ladli Beti Scheme to Ganderbal district further making mission Yuva scheme more beneficial to people .
Mian Mehar alleged that mining department is not allowing people even to use machinery to level their fields and urged that people should be permitted to level agricultural fields without intervention from the mining department. He also demanded restoration of Baba irrigation canal. “ Baba irrigation canal caters to a vast area of two constituencies including Kangan and Ganderbal, adding that a DPR of 16 Cr has been made and urged that the work should be started at an earliest .
MLA Kangan further raised the issue of the non-fenced power canal in Kangan constituency, adding that these power canals should be properly fenced to avoid accidents and untoward incidents.
