Saroori, Kichloo call on DG BRO.

Kishtwar: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori along with MLA Kishtwar Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo had a meeting with Director General Border Road Organization (Govt of India) on his visit to Kishtwar. During the course of meeting Mr Saroori apprised DG BRO about the importance of Singhpur-Vailo Tunnel which will shortest alternate By Pass to NH1A from Batote to Srinagar and also facilitate smooth passage of Amarnath Yatra which will be without sliding sinking zone and the same will remain open trough out the year. It will also give impetus to tourism industry of the state as it will be vital link in Tourism Circuit comprising of Lakhanpur, Bani, Basoli, Chatergala, Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Chatroo and Kashmir Valley. 

Saroori also urged the DG BRO that Road from Watser to Synthan Top a stretch of 25 Km may be completed at an earliest by GREF itself by engaging local laborers. He also discussed the issue of dilapidated condition of Thathri to Kishtwar Road. He also demanded construction of Bypass road from Drabshalla to Thakraie. He also discussed Realignment of Thathri and Premnagar Bazar and also construction of Kishtwar to Paddar, Paddar to Sansari and Sansari to Himachal Road.

Kichloo raised the issue of construction of By Pass Road in kishtwar city keeping in view the heavy traffic and usual Traffic Jams. He also raised the issue of speedy work on the widening of Kishtwar Paddar Road and release of compensation to land owners well in time.

The Director General of BRO gave patient hearing to both the MLAs. He assured both the MLAs that the desired issues will be given priority and the construction of Chatroo Singhpura Vailoo tunnel will be taken up soon after getting feasibility report. He assured that all the pending DPRs of this District in Ministry of surface Transport will cleared and the action initiated on priority. Earlier DG BRO Aerial survey of Chatroo Singhpura Vailoo Tunnel. Deputy Commisioner Kishtwar, Commanding officer BRO (J & K),Commanding officer 9sec RR,O/C 118 RCC GREF,O/C 114 RCC,O/C 99 RCC Anantnag and Officers were also present.