19/08/2026
Sheikh ishfaq jabbar Raises Development Issues During Visit to Wurpash
Local Residents Thank Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar for Visiting Wurpash, Extend Full Support to Him and His Movement
Ganderbal: JKUM President and former MLA Ganderbal Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar today visited the Wurpash area of Ganderbal and took stock of the issues faced by local residents.
Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar said that Wurpash, which was previously part of the Kangan Assembly constituency, was recently brought under the Ganderbal constituency following delimitation. He highlighted the lack of basic infrastructure and essential amenities in the area, including roads, schools, healthcare facilities and streetlights.
He said several major infrastructure projects, including roads and schools, were developed during the tenure of his late father, Sheikh Abdul Jabbar. He also said that the water filtration plant in the area was established during the tenure of the DDC Chairperson Nuzahat ishfaq.
During the visit, residents raised several issues, particularly regarding the distribution of drinking water from the filtration plant. Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar assured them that the matter would be taken up with the concerned department.
He also stressed the need for streetlights in the area, saying that the hilly and forested area increases the risk of wild animals, making adequate street lighting essential for the safety of residents.
Other issues raised by the residents included high electricity bills, discrepancies in ration cards, particularly among families belonging to the BPL category, and the lack of other basic amenities.
Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar assured the residents that their grievances would be taken up with the concerned departments and efforts would be made to ensure their resolution.
To ensure that these issues are addressed effectively, he proposed establishing a local unit that would serve as a direct link between the residents and his team and help coordinate efforts to resolve their grievances.
Meanwhile, local residents thanked Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar for visiting their area and listening to their concerns. They expressed their support for Sheikh Jabbar and his movement, pledging their votes and full support and stating that they would not shift their loyalty elsewhere.
The residents praised the developmental work carried out by Sheikh Jabbar in the past and urged other youth to come forward and join the Jkum for the betterment and development of the community.
