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Punjab News: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Ajnala Assembly of Punjab Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal met Governor Gulab along with a delegation to save the area from the terrible floods that occur every year and for the sustainable development of the area. Sarpanch, Chairman and Zilla Parishad members of Ajnala Assembly constituency were especially present in the delegation.

The pain of the people of Ajnala was conveyed to the Governor: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal.

Speaking to the media after meeting the Governor on Tuesday, MLA Dhaliwal said that he has conveyed the pain of the people of Ajnala to the Governor. Every year their area is completely submerged in floods due to the waters of Ravi and Uj rivers. The water of Uj river coming from Jammu and Kashmir passes through Pathankot, Sujanpur, Dinanagar, Gurdaspur and Dera Baba Nanak and finally causes huge destruction in Ajnala and then goes to Pakistan. Because of this, every year farmers’ crops get ruined, roads get destroyed, schools collapse and fertile lands get washed away. Due to this constant threat of floods, no industry is ready to set up in the area.

Plan to build dam on Uj river 10-12 Pending for years: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

MLA Dhaliwal drew the Governor’s attention towards the Central Government’s plan to build a dam on the Uj River, which is pending for the last 10-12 years. He appealed to the Governor to strongly raise this issue with the Prime Minister and the Union Jal Shakti Ministry so that the construction of the dam can be completed as soon as possible. With the construction of this dam, floods will be controlled, electricity will be generated, canals will be dug for irrigation and the youth will get employment.

Central government should also pay attention to the development of border area: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

He said that if the Central Government wants to fulfill the dream of ‘Developed India’, then it will have to focus on the development of big cities as well as border areas. If the border areas remain ignored like this, the entire development of the country will remain incomplete. Apart from this, he also raised the issue of not receiving the compensation of Rs 1600 crore announced by the Prime Minister last time.

Governor assured to meet Union Jal Shakti Minister: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

He said that the Governor listened carefully to the demands of the delegation and assured that he will soon take the delegation along and fix a time to meet the Union Jal Shakti Minister and get this problem resolved.