JAMMU :A joint delegation of all Traders Associations from Amphalla to Roop Nagar, under the leadership of *Sh. Yashpaul Sharma, President, Janipur Traders Association*, today called upon the *Leader of Opposition (LOP), J&K UT, Sh. Sunil Sharma Ji* to register strong protest against the proposed flyover from Amphalla to Roop Nagar.
The delegation submitted a detailed memorandum to the LOP highlighting the serious apprehensions of the trading community. The traders stated that the proposed flyover will severely affect hundreds of shops and business establishments along the route, leading to loss of livelihood, acute parking problems, and closure of businesses that have been running for decades. They demanded that the government should reconsider the project and explore alternative solutions for traffic decongestion after taking all stakeholders into confidence.
Sh. Yashpaul Sharma said that the entire trading fraternity from Amphalla, Janipur, High Court Road to Roop Nagar is united against this anti-trader move and will not accept any project that is implemented without consultation.
*Sh. Sunil Sharma Ji gave a patient hearing to the delegation and assured them of full support.* He gave a very positive reply and assured the traders that he will take up the matter with the concerned authorities and at the appropriate forum, so that no injustice is done to the traders.
He appreciated the genuine concerns raised by the traders and said that development must be inclusive and should not be at the cost of the business community.