Jammu city is gearing up to become a smart city from B-Class city and government is committed to take all possible steps and provide all facilities to convert it into smart city. A damaged and encroached area of Amphalla main Chowk of Jammu city is in a process of development. A rotary is being constructed with active assistance of Arora MLC. Today in holy days of Navratras a space demarcated for Murti, a idol of hanuman was installed at Ambphalla Chowk by personal expenses of MLC Ramesh Arora and it was in continuation of commitment extended to members of auto-rikshaws stand those who have constructed temple in the chowk. They were requested by Ramesh Arora to removed the temple and assist in making a beautiful rotary in city of Temples.
So a small space i.e 5×3 feet was kept for them and today between chanting of mantars by renowned Pandits and with all rituals Murti of Bajrang Bali was installed.
Arora declared Ambphalla Chowk to be renamed as Hanuman Chowk and while addressing the press stated that at one point of time it was an area where mangoes tree used to grow in large quantity that is why it was named as Amphalla Chowk. Arora further said that different deputation have met me for renaming Ambphalla as Hanuman Chowk and it was declared in public by Ramesh Arora that from today it will be known as Hanuman Chowk and necessary formalities will be completed with all concerned department and resolution of public address to Ramesh Arora will be forwarded to all concerned.
Arora further said that this rotary was being used for illegal activities like smoking, drinking, and other intoxication and from today everyone including shopkeepers and autorikshaw owners pledged that they will maintain the sanity of this place.
Number of dignitaries including many locals were present which includes Shri Kumar of Shri Institute, Aditya Bakshi Member BJP State Committee Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Rajinder Arora Add. MD JK Channel, Sanjay Sharma, Tej Krishan, Sardar Pritpal Singh, Paruduman Singh, Ashok, Sardar Davinder Singh, Shiv Om Hari Sharma, Pandit Waleti Ram and others to grace the occasion.
It was further announced that on Hanuaman Jayanti at 11 a.m a Bhandara will take place at Hanuman Chowk. Arora said that rotary will be best rotary in Jammu city and it is also entrance gate of city of temple for all tourists coming from Srinagar.
