'Those in power are silent, independents fight': Dharna over Hazira coastal issues, NHAI-Water Supply Department assures after police mediation

Alleging that the elected MLAs and representatives of the ruling party had failed to resolve serious issues including roads and drinking water in the Hazira coastal area, Deepak D. Patel, an independent member of the Choryasi taluka panchayat and president of the Hazira Kantha Vikas Sahakari Samiti, staged a dharna. Patel staged a dharna. As an independent representative, he took the front and raised his voice against the administration to alleviate the sufferings of the local people. Mediation and assurance of Ichhapora police During the protest, PI Shah and staff of Ichhapore police station actively intervened. He immediately summoned the responsible officials of the NHAI (National Highway Authority) and the Gujarat Water Supply Department to the police station. After the meeting, the NHAI assured to complete the repair work of the Bismar road, which is blocking traffic, and to open the road and the water supply department to complete the repair of the pipeline at the earliest. Thanks to the people and determination to continue the fight Deepak assured that his fight against the authorities responsible for a permanent solution to the pending issues of the Hazira coastal area will continue in the future as well.