Ganderbal, June 14: Residents of Wangath Valley in Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have expressed renewed hope after MLA Kangan, Mian Mehar Ali, assured them that all their long-pending demands would be addressed on a priority basis.
The assurance was given during a Public Darbar held in the area, where a large number of residents participated and highlighted various issues affecting their daily lives.
During the interaction, the MLA listened to public grievances and reviewed several developmental and civic concerns raised by the local population. He assured the gathering that the genuine demands of the people would be resolved at the earliest through coordinated efforts with the concerned departments.
One of the major announcements made during the Public Darbar was the restarting of work on the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC), a project that had remained stalled for a considerable period.
Residents welcomed the development, saying the completion of the health facility would significantly improve healthcare services in the remote valley and reduce the difficulties faced by patients who currently have to travel long distances for medical treatment.
The MLA also informed the public that the much-awaited upgradation of the Upper Wangath road would be taken up on priority. The condition of roads has long been a concern for local residents, who have repeatedly sought better connectivity to ensure smoother transportation and easier access to essential services. He said road infrastructure remains one of the key priorities of his constituency and that every effort would be made to improve connectivity in the region.
Addressing the gathering, Mian Mehar Ali emphasized that the welfare of the people remains his foremost priority. He assured residents that issues related to healthcare, road connectivity, drinking water supply and other basic amenities would receive immediate attention. He stated that development should reach every corner of the constituency and that no genuine public issue would be ignored.
“We will go everywhere to listen to the grievances of the people and ensure that their genuine problems are addressed,” the MLA said while interacting with the public. He reiterated his commitment to maintaining direct contact with residents and ensuring that their concerns are heard and acted upon without delay.
The Public Darbar witnessed active participation from people belonging to different villages of Wangath Valley, who raised issues concerning infrastructure, public services and development works.


