Saroori calls on CP Joshi.

New Delhi: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori calls on Union Minister for Surface Transport C P Joshi on Wednesday and discusses various development issues of Jammu And Kashmir State.

He highlighted the needs for construction of Singpora-Viloo tunnel and Chattar Gallah tunnel which will connect Erstwhile Doda District with Srinagar Valley and help in its holistic development. He said Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh had already approved Chatroo Singhpura Viloo tunnel and 35 BTF had already submitted the pre-feasibility report of Singpura Viloo tunnel to DG BR Chandigarh last month. He said road has completed from both the side of Singoura Viloo Tunnel few years ago and it’s a long pending demand of the people of this area. He apprised Minister about the geographical and topographical conditions of Erstwhile District Doda which remains cut off for more than 6 months from Srinagar via Sinthan.

Saroori also apprised Minister about Chattar Galla tunnel which will be shortest distance from Lakhanpur, via Bani Basoli via Bhaderwah via Kishtwar Chatroo Singpura Viloo Tunnel to Anantnag Srinagar. He said UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi had already inaugurated the Lakhanpur tunnel last year and it will be shortest distance to reach Srinagar and will be open in all the 12 months. He appealed Minister for making necessary efforts for starting construction work on Chatroo Singhpura Villoo tunnel and Chattar Gallah tunnel so that all weather transport facilities are ensured for the people of the twin districts of Kishtwar and Doda.

He demanded to revise the estimate from 52-110 KM Batote Kishtwar road and said that project file is pending from the last two year in Chief Engineer B1. Minister said there were incomplete formalities of this project now BEACON had completed all the formalities and Centre government is planning to sanction Rs 300Crore for 52-110Km Batote Kishtwar road. He also demanded four lanes from Batote to Kishtwar.

C P Joshi patiently heard and assured Saroori that his genuine demands would be redressed. He informed that Union government has underlined speedy development of far-flung and remote areas as priority and measures have already been initiated in this direction. Chief Engineer B1 A K Ashwani was present during the meeting.