Kali Dhar-Bhambla Delegation Reaches Reasi DC Office, Appeals for Relief to Affected Residents and Traders

Kali Dhar-Bhambla Delegation Reaches Reasi DC Office, Appeals for Relief to Affected Residents and TradersReasi 10 SEP : A delegation comprising residents, shopkeepers, dhaba operators, labourers and other small traders from the Kali Dhar-Bhambla area of Reasi district reached the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Reasi under the banner of the Nirman Mazdoor Union Jammu, affiliated with CITU, and submitted a memorandum seeking relief for people affected by changes in traffic movement following road and tunnel construction in the area.The delegation apprised the administration of the difficulties being faced by local residents and small business owners between Kali Dhar and Bhambla. According to the delegation, traffic movement on the existing route has changed following the construction of the new road and tunnel by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), adversely affecting businesses that had been operating in the area from years.The delegation said that shops, dhabas, restaurants, roadside vendors and other small businesses have witnessed a significant impact on their daily earnings due to the change in traffic movement. They appealed to the administration to take suitable measures to safeguard the livelihood of affected local people.Om Prakash, State Working President of the union, said the concerns of local residents and small traders should be addressed on priority, as their livelihood has been affected by the change in traffic movement. He appealed to the administration to make suitable arrangements for the affected people.Deep Raj, a resident of Godhar Khalsa, highlighted the difficulties being faced by residents and traders due to the changed traffic movement and connectivity. He also appealed for regular public transport facilities so that local residents, students, elderly people, patients and workers do not face difficulties in commuting.Suresh Bhagat, former Panch, raised the issue of employment opportunities for local youth and workers. He appealed that people from the affected areas should be given priority in road maintenance and other works being carried out by the BRO.The members of the delegation urged the district administration and concerned authorities to consider their demands sympathetically and take appropriate steps to provide relief to the affected residents, traders and workers.