Strong in development,weak in maintenance

The three sectors in the ward witnessed various development works being undertaken. Community centres were built in the three sectors. New parks and greenbelts were developed. The parks were equipped with play equipment. A musical fountain was installed apart from other fountains in different greenbelts. Rose creepers and huts were installed in the parks. The encroachments in some areas were removed. Paver blocks were laid in most of the vacant spaces. Widening and carpeting of the roads was done. Lights were installed in the markets in the sectors. A community parking was built in one of the sectors.

Problem Area

Maintenance of parks and green spaces is a problem being faced in the sector. While there are a large number of parks,overgrown grass is present at some places. There is a need for additional parking spaces in the residential area and the market. Encroachments are present in some of the markets. An e-sampark centre is yet to be built in the area.

ResidentSpeak

Shikha Nijhawan: The area has witnessed development,but there is a need for better maintenance. Grass that is cut in the parks is not picked up. The parks do not look presentable. Benches are not maintained. Swings have been installed in the parks which is a welcome step. The open spaces have sufficient light. Community parking lot has been built. There is a need for sweepers to be more regular so that the area remains clean.

Major General Avtar Singh (Retd): Problems of a varied nature are witnessed in the sub-sectors. In our area,the quality of widening of roads is quite shoddy. When the widening was being done,a pipeline for tertiary treated water was damaged. Care should have been taken when work was undertaken. The tax-payers money should not be wasted.

Sanjay: There are a number of well developed green spaces in the area. However,there is a need for enhancing the parking spaces in the markets. At places,the corridors of the markets have been encroached upon leaving little space to walk.

CouncillorSpeak

Area councillor Devinder Singh Babla says,“Work amounting to Rs 40 crore was undertaken in the ward. Many trees were planted and the ward is amongst the greenest. A community parking lot was set up for the residents. A large number of parks have been developed. The neeeds of the residents have been taken care of.”