SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Several public delegations from Khag, Khansahib, Beerwah and other areas of district Budgam on Monday met Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Front (PDF) President and former Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen and apprised him of a wide range of civic issues affecting their respective areas.
The delegations urged him to take up their genuine demands with the administration to ensure their early redressal.
The delegations expressed serious concern over the poor condition of roads, inner roads and link roads in several villages, particularly in the Khansahib constituency. They said that many road stretches are yet to be macadamised, causing inconvenience to commuters, students, patients and the general public.
The representatives stressed that the remaining road works should be completed before the onset of winter to prevent hardships during the harsh weather. They also called for improved road connectivity in remote and rural areas of Budgam district.
The issue of drinking water shortage also figured prominently during the interaction. The delegations informed Hakeem Yaseen that villages including Chakpora, Khanpora Khag, Labran Khag, Bamrada and several other upper-reach areas of Beerwah and Khansahib are facing an acute shortage of potable water.
They said the scarcity has severely affected the daily lives of residents and urged the administration to improve water supply in the affected villages. They also demanded that all pending water supply schemes be completed on a priority basis so that people receive a regular and adequate supply of drinking water.
The delegations further highlighted persistent electricity-related problems in several areas. They complained about erratic power supply and frequent outages, stating that residents continue to face difficulties due to inadequate electricity infrastructure.
They also requested the government to announce a one-time amnesty for consumers with pending electricity dues, saying many families are unable to clear accumulated bills due to financial constraints.
The delegations appealed for strengthening the power distribution system to ensure reliable electricity supply across the district.
Responding to the issues raised by the delegations, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen assured them that he would take up all their genuine demands with the concerned authorities, particularly the Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, for their early resolution. He said the district administration should ensure that pending road macadamisation works are completed before winter and that drinking water and electricity-related issues are addressed on priority.
Yaseen reiterated his commitment to raising public issues at every appropriate forum and said he would continue to work for the welfare of the people.
He urged the administration to adopt a proactive approach in resolving public grievances and expediting developmental works so that people across Budgam district receive better civic amenities and improved public services.