‘The lack of basic facilities still continues’

Bridging the divide between the northern and southern sectors in terms of facilities has been the constant demand of the residents in the third-phase sectors.

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As he walked across the residential areas, especially the southern sectors and colonies, UT Adviser Vijay Kumar Dev seemed to raise expectations of the people. But, sadly, they are still awaiting implementation of his directions.

Bridging the divide between the northern and southern sectors in terms of facilities has been the constant demand of the residents in the third-phase sectors. Having raised these demands with the Adviser and showing him the problem areas during his visits to sectors 48, 49, 50, 51 and 56, the residents lament that little has changed.

The residents of Sector 49 complain of uncontrollable growth of Congress grass, lack of sanitation drives and fogging. They also allege delay in lifting the garbage which cause them a lot of inconvenience.

Hardip Hundal , a resident of a society in Sector 49, maintains nothing has changed even after the visit of the Adviser. According to Hundal, the delay in lifting of garbage is a big problem for them.

Satish Chander Sharma, chairman of Group Housing Societies Welfare Council, said, “What the Adviser was doing received applause from all of us. People used to gather for his visits at 8 in the morning. As he scolded officers for not getting work done, we saw a ray of hope. But where is the impact? The lack of basic facilities still continues.”

Councillor Davesh Moudgil insists that directions were issued by the Adviser for allotment of booths in the Food Street in Sector 48 when he visited the area. However, nothing has been done till now. Moudgil says that another issue he raised was about the need for maintenance of community centres.

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