Jammu, Nov. 14 -- Congress leader Taranjit Singh Tony has taken up the long-pending demand of residents of Refugee Poonchi Basti, Gadigarh, for the development of a dedicated public park, highlighting the deprivation faced by the local community due to the absence of basic recreational facilities despite earlier assurances.

Tony, along with a deputation of local residents and Panchayat representatives, contacted SDM Jammu South, Manu Hans, and apprised him of the genuine concerns of the residents, who have been seeking a public park for their locality for a long time.

During the interaction, Tony highlighted that the residents of Refugee Poonchi Basti have been deprived of a common recreational space where children, youth, elderly citizen...