JAMMU, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party Social Media In-charge Vaibhav Mattoo, during a meeting with residents and shopkeepers in Ward No. 40 of the Talab Tillo area of Jammu West constituency, highlighted the absence of public toilet facilities along the stretch from Jewel Chowk to Bohri Parta Chowk and urged the concerned authorities to take immediate steps to address the issue.
During the interaction, local shopkeepers and residents expressed concern over the lack of public convenience facilities along the approximately three-to-four-kilometre stretch. They said that the absence of a public toilet causes considerable inconvenience to shopkeepers, customers, commuters and other people visiting the busy market and adjoining localities.
The participants pointed out that Talab Tillo is an important commercial and residential area where people regularly visit markets for shopping and other daily requirements. However, despite the movement of a large number of people, there is no adequate public toilet facility available along the stretch connecting Jewel Chowk with Bohri Parta Chowk.
The shopkeepers and residents stressed that the establishment of a Sulabh Shauchalaya or another suitable public toilet facility in Talab Tillo market would provide much-needed relief to the public. They urged the Jammu Municipal Corporation and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to identify a suitable location and ensure that the facility is established at the earliest.
Vibhav Mattoo took note of the concerns raised by the local people and highlighted the need for basic civic amenities in busy commercial areas. He emphasised that public toilets are an essential requirement, particularly in markets and densely populated localities where people spend considerable time shopping, working and attending to their daily activities.
The residents appealed to the Municipal Commissioner, Jammu, and other concerned authorities to intervene and take appropriate action to resolve the issue. They also called for proper maintenance and cleanliness of the proposed facility to ensure hygienic conditions for its users.The participants maintained that providing a public toilet in Talab Tillo market would benefit not only shopkeepers and residents but also customers, commuters and visitors from surrounding areas. They expressed hope that the concerned authorities would give due consideration to their demand and take concrete steps to improve civic amenities in the locality.
Prominent among those present on the occasion were Sath Paul Gupta, Bharti Koul, Mohinder Sharma, Poonam Soodan, Anil Gupta, Advocate Sourav Vyas, Sunil Sharma, Ramesh Gupta, Bansi Lal Saproo, Vijay Kumar, Sunita Gupta, Varsha Mahajan, Anil Sharma, C. Love Sharma, Soni Sharma and many others.