Assn seeks civic amenities at Ranjit Avenue complex

Quote: Footpaths demand repair

“Maintenance of footpaths, green belts and entrance roads to the area is required, and faulty street lights and high mast lights should be fixed.” — Ranjit Avenue Dist Shopping Complex Welfare Assn

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 18

Members of the Ranjit Avenue District Shopping Complex Welfare Association demanded quality civic amenities in the area.

They presented their demands to MLA Sunil Dutti, who was the chief guest at a programme here. The members claimed the area housed several upscale hotels, restaurants, showrooms, offices and other commercial establishments, which provided livelihood to a lot of people by generating direct and indirect employment, in addition to revenue in the shape of auction money, property tax and GST to the government.

The Amritsar Municipal Corporation collected annual property tax worth crores of rupees, but regular maintenance and cleanliness at the complex were lacking, they said.

“The tenders for construction of new parking areas at the district shopping complex were invited long back, but the work has not started till date,” the members said. There are many unauthorised constructions and ‘rehri’ markets coming up at the complex, which are destroying the ambience and leading to accumulation of garbage and filth.

The main sewers are chocked, due to which manholes are overflowing at numerous locations. Garbage is not picked up regularly, and there is a need for big-sized bins. “Maintenance of footpaths, green belts and entrance roads to the area is required, and faulty street lights and high mast lights should be fixed,” demanded the members.