JAMMU: Rajesh Gupta MLA Jammu East supported the demand of Tawi Andolan of formation of “Suraj Putri Development Board”. City MLA Rajesh Gupta who joined Tawi Sandya Arti yesterday along with his supporters. He was offered “Mata Ki Chunni” by Senior Members of Tawi Andolan, Pt Purushotam Chander Advocate, Prof. Bharadwaj, VIrender Khajuria and Raj Kumar Gupta.
Chander Mohan Sharma, Convener of the Andolan apprised Rajesh Gupta about the pollution level of Tawi River and dilapidated condition of its banks and illegal encroachment undertaken on the bed of river. He was explained about the potential of Ravi Tawi becoming a Tourist Destination and stressed the need of formation of “Suraj Putri Development Board”.
In his speech Rajesh Gupta MLA supported the Call of Andolan for constitution of Suraj Purti Development Board. He showered praised Chander Mohan Sharma and all activists of Andolan for taking up the cause of Tawi and other bodies, environment and ecological balance. He also assured that he will take up the matter of diverting Tawi water towards Tawi Ghat for Pooja purpose and sanitation of the area with concerned authorities. He also assured of using his constituency Development fund to improve the conditions of Tawi Ghat area of Bikram Chowk, Jammu.
Others who spoke on the occasion include Prof. Rajinder MIshra, Bansi Lal Bharti, S. Balwinder Singh, Ch. Shushpal Singh, Naresh Bala, Usha Salathia, Anil Sharma, Pawan Kumar, Dr. Neelam Sareen, Neelam Mahajan, Rajesh Jaitley and Salman Malik.