LIG flats falling into disuse in Amritsar
Neeraj Bagga
Amritsar, February 24
It’s a paradox that whereas numerous locals are in want of high quality housing, tons of of flats raised for the low earnings group (LIG) underneath the 211-acre Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar scheme (higher referred to as the Mall Mandi Scheme), are in a shambles.
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I will surely look into the matter to wash and beautify the world.Rs Ashok Talwar, Chairman, Amritsar Enchancment Belief
The LIG flats, which later noticed the development of EWS dwellings, are geared up with large roads, parks, ample parking house and taking part in space for youngsters. Nonetheless, the apathy of Amritsar Enchancment Belief (AIT) led to the buildup of rubbish and dumping of refuse over these important floor infrastructure.
That is evident from the overflowing sewerage water collected on roadsides whereas grass has grown between the interlocking tiles. Apart from, parks have develop into a rubbish dumping floor. It’s pertinent to say right here that underneath the scheme, about 700 plots had been allotted in 2006 and round 500 got in 2009. Apart from, over 600 flats for the Economically Weaker Part (EWS) had been additionally allotted later.
Primary facilities like sewerage, water provide, avenue lights, roads and different amenities had been offered. A very good variety of occupants within the flats are unauthorised and every now and then, the police perform search operations.
Officers on the Enchancment Belief stated the Belief had distributed the flats following a draw of heaps as per the established norms years in the past. As an example, 720 LIG flats had been allotted manner again in 2006 and the remainder of the flats later. After so a few years, who occupy the flats whether or not authorised or unauthorised, has develop into a matter of regulation and order. So far as rubbish is worried, it was duly conveyed to the residents to kind associations and cost upkeep price for repairs of parks and common cleansing.
Ashok Talwar, Chairman, Amritsar Enchancment Belief, stated, “I will surely look into the matter to wash and beautify the world.”