Saroori congratulates Chain Singh on his victory

Scintillating achievement has made our Erstwhile Doda district, J&K and Country proud

Jammu, September 29: - Senior Congress Leader J&K and MLA Inderwal, G. M. Saroori congratulated Chain Singh hailing from Chanser Bhalessa district Doda for winning the bronze medal in Asian Games.

Congratulations to Chain Singh for the victory in the men's 50m rifle shooting event at the Asian games. We are very proud of the achievement," the MLA Inderwal Saroori said.

"You have done India particularly J&K state proud through this achievement and your success is an example of what can be accomplished through hard work and dedication. I wish you the very best for all future endeavors," Saroori added.

It is pertinent to mention here that Chain Singh scored 441.7 at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range to take home the bronze behind two Chinese shooters - Cao Yifei and Zhu Qinan - who bagged the first and second positions with 455.5 and 455.2 points to their credit, respectively.

Others who congratulates including Ghulam Mustafa Azad, Musarat Hussain Naik, Ghulam Haider Wani, Ch Rashid  Kander, Ch Ali Mohd, Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Haji Ghulam Mohd Mir, Haji Abdul Latief, Sabdar Wani, Akhtar Hussain Parray, Abdul Qayoom Butt, Abdul Majid and others.

Vikar, Saroori visits Srinagar city; promises support, cooperation

Set up medical, rehabilitation camps

Srinagar, September 28: - Continuing with their efforts to reach out to the flood affected people of J&K, MOS Technical Education, Power & Information, Vikar Rasool Wani and Member of J&K Congress relief committee and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today set up one more Medical camp here at Shalimar and visited various relief camps set up by Ghulam Nabi Azad & local people's in Srinagar.

Vikar, Saroori, who visited Chashmashahi, Sonawar, Brang, Umama, Nishat, Shalimar, Karan Nagar, Shaheed Gunj, Rawal Pura, Pampore and Narbal heard the woes of the people and have an assessment of the damage caused due to incessant rains and ravaging floods.

People at all the places explained to them the trauma which they had to undergo while incessant rains and flash floods lashed the State leaving behind a trail of ruin and destruction and have demanded long term flood control measures in the valley. While narrating their hardships and woes, people took them around village after village to apprise Vikar, Saroori and other Congress leaders to show the tell-tale scenes of devastation caused by flood waters.

Expressing solidarity with the flood affected peoples Vikar & Saroori assured them that Congress party wholehearted will support in nudging the Central & State Governments to come forth in a big way to help them rebuild their lives.

Vikar, Saroori also assured the affected people that every possible action would be taken to reconstruct their homes. They said the Congress would ensure that the affected people would receive compensation for their losses.

“We will keep this practice continue till all the people of the affected areas would be rehabilitated and would be provided with full medical treatment,” said Saroori who is heading the Congress team.

Congress leaders said that Ghulam Nabi Azad is organizing more camps in the flood affected areas where water level has comes down. The team of Doctors coming from Delhi, Karnataka and other states of India who are providing consultation and counseling to the needy and made them aware about the precautions to be taken to prevent various diseases.

He is also trying to rehabilitate people by providing necessities like water, rice, clothes, ration and more medical aid which is coming through Ghulam Nabi Azad into the state and is distributed by Azad team here in Srinagar headed by G. M. Saroori, MLA Inderwal.

Vikar & Saroori further said that Ghulam Nabi Azad has also discussed the matter with the AICC President Sonia Gandhi and AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi regarding the relief and rehabilitation to the J&K. Whereas Azad is been given full support by the Congress high command that congress party will not leave any stone unturned to provide rehabilitation package or relief to J&K and Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi are personally visiting J&K on 29th September for two days visit.

Others prominent who accompanied Vikar and Saroori are Haji Abdul Rashid Dar- Former Minister, Mohd Amin Bhatt-General Secretary PCC, Bilal Ahmed Peer-Senior Congress Leader, Salman Nizami- Joint Secretary PCC, Kadfeem Chowdhary- Member PCC, President Indian Youth Congress (IYC) Lok Sabha Srinagar Sheikh Aamir Rasool, Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, Asif Baig Congress leader and others.

Congress wishes people for Navratri

Prayed for well-being for flood sufferers in Kashmir valley

Srinagar, September 26: - Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad and G. M. Saroori-Former Minister & MLA today greeted people of Jammu and Kashmir state on the auspicious period of Navratra's.

In his message of felicitation, Azad highlighted the State's rich tradition of celebrating the holy occasions and observed that the Navratra's have a special significance for the devotees, who visit the Holy Caves in large numbers during this period.

As the people of Jammu and Kashmir grapple with the aftermath of a colossal calamity, Saroori wish and pray for their early embarkation on the path of recovery, reconstruction, prosperity and progress.

I hope that this auspicious occasion would also be the harbinger of harmony, brotherhood, amity, sustained peace in the State.

Other leaders who shared their greetings include Captain Jagdish, Bidya Lal, Mahinder Singh Parihar, State Secretary Mahila Congress Urmila Devi, District President Mahila Congress Kishtwar Parvati Devi, District Chief Seva Dal Kishtwar Ravi Kumar, District President INTUC Kishtwar Raj Kumar Badyal, Congress working block President Khara Jai Dev, Congress Vice Block President Thathri Ramesh Kumar Bhagat, Secretary IYC Premanagar Raj Kumar, Secretary IYC Bunjwah Yog Raj, Secretary IYC Kandni-Kadoth Ragu Nath, President GDC Kishtwar Kajal Badyal, Congress local leaders including Pershant Bhandari, Som Nath, Daleep Kumar, Hens Raj, Kailash Chander, Raj Kumar, Ved Prakash, Hari Ram, Chaman Lal, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Santosh Kumar, Sharvan Sharma, Ronak Singh, Jagdish Raj, Roshan Lal, Satish Kumar, Rattan Lal, Om Prakash, Baby Chand, Madan Bhandari, Youth Congress Leader Kishtwar Suman Pratab Singh, Randeep Bhandari, and all the Congress Leaders, workers, memers, Sarpanches, Panches of Inderwal constituency have also wished all the Hindu’s particularly people of twin districts including Doda and Kishtwar on the eve of Navratra's. On this joyous occasion, they also prayed for the well-being of the people of the State particularly for flood sufferers in Kashmir valley.

Congress team visits medical camps, set up one more medical camp at Jawahar Nagar

Saroori distributed relief among needy people; Carry out rehabilitation and restoration works on a war-footing

Srinagar, September 26: - In an effort to reach out to the flood affected persons, various efforts have been made by extending all possible assistance and in this endeavor, Congress team headed by member of J&K Congress relief committee and MLA Inderwal, G. M. Saroori today visited the Medical camps set up by Ghulam Nabi Azad and assured the people that Congress party will provide every possible help to them.

Accompanied by Haji Abdul Rashid Dar- Former Minister, Mohd Amin Bhatt-General Secretary PCC, Salman Nizami- Joint Secretary PCC, Kadfeem Chowdhary- Member PCC, President Indian Youth Congress (IYC) Lok Sabha Srinagar Sheikh Aamir Rasool, Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, Asif Baig and others visited Lal Chowk, Tangpora, Nishat, Jawahar Nagar Band, Karan Nagar, Shaheed Gunj, Rawal Pura, Pampore and Narbal areas.

Saroori interacted with local residents in these medical camps who apprised him about various issues confronting them. He conveyed his sympathies to the people and assured all possible support in helping them overcome the debilitating impact of devastating floods.

He also appreciated the efforts of the youth volunteers and other agencies in the relief and rescue operations adding that their timely intervention saved hundreds of lives and minimised the human sufferings to a large extent.

Congress team today set up another medical camp at Jawahar Nagar area which have population of more than fifty thousands and also provided more doctors who have incurred Post Graduate (PG’s) Medical degrees & medicines of branded companies including Cipla, Cadilla, Wenz, Biochem, Olcare, Elder etc for the smooth functioning of these camps. In each camp two doctors have been deputed along with an assistant. They also distributed medicines, adequate supply of Chlorine tablets was provided in these camps beside distributed relief which includes blanket, baby food, clothes, essential things, anti-mask appliances etc among the needy people who were badly hit by the disastrous floods early this month.

Saroori also urge state government to pass on necessary instructions to the concerned officials for carrying out rehabilitation and restoration works as soon as possible. He said efforts should be made double to assess the damage caused to the houses, crops, cattle, etc and accomplishes mission rehabilitation on a war-footing.

During these free medical camps, teams of doctors and other paramedical staff provided consultation and counseling to the needy of all age groups including children, women and elders. Besides health examination the experts also educated the visitors about water borne and other communicable diseases and made them aware about the precautions to be taken to prevent these diseases.

Public in general have hailed the efforts of Mr. Azad, Smt. Ambica Soni and a congress team headed by Mr. Saroori by providing such medical facilities at their door steps.

Saroori native village Sarthal-Ghan road opens for Vehicular movements.

Azad took the matter with state government for early payment of MGNREGA Job card holders

Sarthal, September 25: - MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori native village road 6km long Sarthal-Ghan which was constructed by Roads and building (R&B) department at an estimated cost of Rs 4 crores was made open today for vehicular movement by Senior Congress leader and Sarpanch of the area, Mohammad Aslam Saroori.

The said road was completed two months ago but it was closed due to sinking of road patch and continuous landslides zone in KM 24 (RD 425-600), after working day and night department today opened the road for the vehicular movements.

While addressing the gatherings on the occasion Sarpanch Karool C, Mohd Aslam said road connectivity was priority of MLA Inderwal G. M. Saroori and every part of Sarthal would be connected through a viable network.

He further said that by connecting Sarthal-Ghan road which would ensure socio-economic development of the area, besides pace of development in other spheres of life is also accelerated.

People of the area thanked Mr. Saroori for taking keen interest in early completion of Sarthal-Ghan and opening of the said road on war footing.

The people also apprised Sarpanch Mohd Aslam about the problems being faced by them in their areas. The problems which were highlighted by people mainly related early completion of PMGSY Duri-Ghan road and other links roads, issue of new ration cards for BPL, potable drinking water, Solar Lights and early payment of MGNREGA job card holders.

Mohd Aslam gave patient hearing to all the demands and assured general public of Sarthal that PMGSY department who is constructing Duri-Ghan road at an estimated cost of Rs6 crores will be completed on time bond period.

Regarding MGNREGA payment Mohd Aslam informed general public that MLA Inderwal G. M. Saroori already met with principal Secretary Finance, B.B.Vyas, and pressed him to release the funds for early clearance of MGNREGA liabilities in erstwhile district Doda but due to flood in Srinagar, government did not release a funds for the MGNREGA payment.

He further informed that on the request of G M Saroori-MLA, today Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad have also took the matter with state government for early release of MGNREGA payment. He said before the EID job card holders will get payment under MGNREGA.

It is pertinent to mention here that Erstwhile district Doda including Inderwal has Rs 65 crores liabilities under MGNREGA for that Union Government who has sanctioned Rs160 crores for clearance of liabilities in Jammu region besides Rs 40 crore against cost of the material used for projects under MGNREGA. People of erstwhile Doda district have appealed to state government for early release of payment under MGNREGA.

Congress team headed by Saroori visits over two dozen flood-ravaged villages in Srinagar

Urge Centre government for early sanctioning of special rehabilitation package for the state

Srinagar, September 24: - As the Congress party gears up to rehabilitate people in flood-battered Kashmir valley, Congress leaders have begun to lead from the front and are reaching out to the affected areas.

As per the directions given by Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and General Secretary AICC Ambica Soni, a team of Congress leaders including G. M. Saroori Senior Congress Leader J&K, Salman Nizami- Joint Secretary PCC, Kadfeem Chowdhary- Member PCC, Manzoor Ahmed Bhat Congress Leader and others on Wednesday visited over two dozen flood-ravaged villages to take stock of the situation in Srinagar and inspected water pumps to dewater Srinagar city.

Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G. M. Saroori, who was heading the team, urge Union government for early sanctioning of special rehabilitation package and that such a package was necessary for putting life back on rails in the state.

Congress team visited Raj Bagh, Ram Bagh Bandh, Bemina, Haj House, Batmaloo, Secretariat, Lal Chowk, Jahangir Chowk, Partab Park, Baad Shah, Hari Singh high street, Saraey Paie, Jawahar Nagar, Jawahar Nagar Band, Presentation convert area, Neti Pura, Barzullah, Magar Bal Bagh, Batmaloo and LD Hospital areas where they met with the affected people and enquired about their condition.

Deeply anguished at seeing large-scale and unprecedented devastation in the areas, Saroori said “there has been very widespread devastation of public infrastructure like roads, bridges, drinking water schemes, etc, power distribution systems, hospitals, schools, and private properties including houses, shops, orchards, crops and livestock”. Saroori said certain problems need urgent attention for provision of ration, restoration of electricity, restoration of vital communication, dewatering, restoration of temporary road links etc.

People especially sought immediate compensation for the losses incurred in terms of damage to their houses, orchards, agricultural lands, business establishments, etc so that they can reorganise their lives and resume earning livelihoods.

While interacting with flood-sufferers Saroori stated that the Congress leadership will be with the masses at this hour of grief and shall remain on the forefront in extending all possible help to the flood victims. He assured them that Congress party would ensure proper compensation to the loss suffered by the people in the recent devastating floods. He stressed upon the people to come forward so that in unison, the efforts could be made for the rehabilitation of the flood victims besides all possible help for the homeless.

Congress team also inspected water pumps which was launched few days back by Mr. Azad to dewater Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Bemina, Rambagh and surrounding areas.

They also visited Health camps at Shahid Ganj opened by Ghulam Nabi Azad in which number of Doctors are from Karnataka state and interacted with the Medical teams & people over there. People appraised Congress team about the situation erupted after floods and hardship faced by them.

Ambica Soni AICC General secretary and party in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir affairs was earlier received at the airport by Senior Congress Leader J&K and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori.

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Azad, Prof Soz, Vikar, Saroori reach flood hit areas of Beerwah

Jammu, Sept 23:

Ghulam Nabi Azad-MP, Leader of Opposition Rajaya Sabha and Prof. Saifuddin Soz-MP, former Union Minister and President JKPCC visited today several villages in Beerwah Constituency of district Budgam which were affected by recent devastating floods, both the leaders assured the people that Congress party will provide every possible help to them.

They visited flood affected areas like Gouripora, Soazait, Narbal, Gagarrpora, Check-Kauossa, Yarigound, Batapora-Kanihama, Rasoo, Sonoor-Kalipora, Chaira, Sehpora, Peathmukam, Hanjibug, Paripora, Arwah and Beerwah-town.

Addressing the people at various places both the leaders Azad and Prof Soz explain to the people that they have come to them to convey that they and Congress party cadres would remain steadfast with the affected people and do every possible help to mitigate their sufferings. They also assured them that Congress party would ensure proper compensation to the loss suffered by the people in the recent devastating floods.

They were accompanied by Vikar Rasool Wani-Minster, Ghulam Mohd. Saroori-MLA, Ghulam Nabi Monga (MLC) Vice President JKPCC, Nazir Khan-Secretary JKPCC, Master Maqbool, Munshi Sajad Hussian and others.

Azad reaches out to flood-hit people, says situation grim.

JAMMU, Sep 22: - Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Gulam Nabi Azad today reached out to flood-hit people of south Kashmir and described the situation as “grim and dismal” which has had a debilitating impact on the their lives.“The situation is grim and dismal which has had a debilitating impact on the lives of people”, Azad said while undertaking a day-long survey of flood-ravaged areas of Kulgam and Anantnag today.

Flanked by Tourism Minister Gulam Ahmed Mir and MLA and former Minister G M Saroori, the former State Chief Minister called for a concerted relief and reconstruction effort as he conducted an elaborate tour of flood-affected areas of Bijbhera, Satgar, Urnhal, Gur, Anantnag, Bagi, Wanpoo, Segloo, Ganjipora.

Azad also visited Klrewan, Cherhama, Gund, Tenkipora, Akhran, Zangalpora, Arigotam, Chhanagund.

Deeply anguished at seeing large-scale and unprecedented devastation in the areas, Azad said “there has been very widespread devastation of public infrastructure like roads, bridges, drinking water schemes, etc, power distribution systems, hospitals, schools, and private properties including houses, shops, orchards, crops and livestock”.

While taking note of the destruction, Azad called for a concerted, multi-pronged and serious effort on the part of both the Central and State Governments to help people revive their lives, adding that the enormity of the challenge is to be gauged properly and that all the Government agencies, political parties, civil society and especially youth need to work in tandem to alleviate the hardships of people.
Azad also felt that formulation of a cohesive and effective disaster management strategy cannot be underlined more than in the given situation as people have suffered unmitigated and severe damage. He added that given the scale and magnitude of this natural calamity, its vicious impact is going to last for quite sometime on the lives of people.

Commending the fortitude and patience of people while undergoing an extraordinary situation caused by the worst-ever floods, Azad said that he was impressed to note the spirit of service, compassion and community participation that was markedly visible even during the calamity of this scale. He assured to the people that all possible efforts will be made to galvanise support for mobilising resources to overcome the challenge of relief and reconstruction post flood situation.

Azad also visited three villages in South Kashmir, namely Kilam- Gund, Arigotam and Chhangund, which have been completely wiped out in the fury of flash-floods.

Besides, people also demanded immediate provisioning of tents, temporary shelters, unfettered supply of food material including baby food, restoration of power and drinking water supplies, providing of medical assistance to the needy, etc to overcome the hardships that they have been facing.

Azad, Saroori, Vikar tours Nishat, Shalimar; meets flood victims

Praises valour of Kashmiri youth

Srinagar, Sep 21: Continuing with his efforts to alleviate the sufferings of flood victims and show solidarity with them in this trying situation, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad today visited the relief camps set up by local people in Nishat and Shalimar areas of Srinagar city.

Accompanied by VikarRasool, MOS Technical Education, Power & Rural Development and G. M. Saroori, Former Minister & MLA, Azad took a round of flood ravaged areas of Boulevard Road, Nishat, Shalimar and Foreshore Road to assess the extent of the damage and devastation suffered by the people.

Azad wholeheartedly hailed the initiative of the locals to set up relief camps for those whose lives have been shattered by the worst ever floods of J&K State and commended their Samaritan temperament of extending help to suffering humanity.

While appreciating the efforts of all Government agencies like Army, Air Force, NDRF, State administration, Azad said that his continued interface with the flood affected people of the State ever since the occurrence of this monumental disaster has reinforced his faith in the resilience, fortitude and humanitarian disposition of the people our State.

Azad especially was all praise for the youth of Kashmir who mounted rescue operations in the face of ravaging flood waters without caring for their own safety. “Youth are the vanguard of any society and I am extremely happy that our youth have amply demonstrated this during the recent devastating floods and they need to be fully applauded for their good work”, said Azad.

Interacting with the people in relief camps at Government Higher Secondary School, Shalimar, Government Middle School Gupt Ganga, Akhoon Mohalla, Lashkar Mohalla, etc in Nishat and Shalimar areas, Azad conveyed his sympathies to the people and assured all possible support in helping them overcome the debilitating impact of devastating floods.

While having a round of the area on the Boulevard and Foreshore roads, Azad was anguished to see the magnitude of damage to public infrastructure, private properties like houses, business establishments, hotels, etc. Azad was informed that about three hundred houses have been completely or partially damaged in the area due to the rampage of flood waters.

The affected people, besides seeking their relocation to safer areas, primarily demanded provisioning of tents/temporary shelters, unfettered supply of food material including baby food, restoration of power and drinking water supplies, providing of medical assistance to the needy, etc.

Saroori visits GMC enquire about the health of patients

Urge Union government to send more medical teams to flood affected population in Srinagar

Jammu, September 20: - Senior Congress leader and Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today visited Government Medical College (GMC) and Hospital to enquire about the health of Zena Begum who is suffering from Intestine pain and Sher Singh, Sarpanch Karool A who is suffering from Heart disease.

Saroori interacted with the patients at GMC&H and assured them all help. He also enquired about the status of patients and instructed the Hospital authorities and Doctors to provide every required medical facility to the patients so that they do not feel any inconvenience. He was accompanied by HOD Dr Susheel Sharma, Dr. Bali and other officers of the Hospital.

He urge Union government to send more medical teams to flood affected population in Srinagar comprise of physicians, pediatricians and gynecologists beside ensure “life-saving drugs" in all the hospitals and better medical facilities to the people. "The state government should respond to the shortage of doctors in hospitals across the state so that the patients suffering for want of consultations and important drugs are benefited," said Saroori.

Saroori also demanded immediately filling up of all vacant posts of doctors as Jammu hospitals are currently running short of nearly 500 doctors in which posts of around 70 assistant surgeons, 50 specialists and 60 paramedics are vacant in hospitals of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Udhampur districts. He said there is urgent need to address the grey areas.

MLA Inderwal also review a meeting of CAPD department of Sub-Division Chatroo at his residence and has impressed upon the TSO Chatroo Mr. Tariq Hussain to personally monitor the ration supply to far-flung and remote areas of Chatroo so that the poor people living in these areas get hassal free supply. Reiterating his commitment to connect all the far-flung and rural areas in Inderwal constituency by road network and Electricity, Saroori has said that the tendering process on various roads are already completed including 14 crores Karool to Agral up to Bahdad road, Shiv Nagar to Sarawa road and Rs100 crores RGGVY phase II project which will electrify all the remaining villages of Erstwhile Doda district. Saroori said this while meeting with many deputations from Nagbathna, Khara, Ohli, Kontwara including Chowdhary Abdul Latief, Farooq Ahmed, Akhtar Hussain Kontwara, Chowdhary Mohd Hussain and others at his residence Jammu.

The deputations apprised Mr. Saroori about their individual and collective problems pertaining to their areas including compensation and free ration to the victims of recent flood and heavy rainfall, early completion of on going projects, Electricity to un-electrify villages, replacement of damaged electric poles, speed up of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (RR) Plan, safe drinking water, repairment of damaged foot bridges, roads and buildings. Saroori assured them that he would provide all possible assistance to mitigate and solve public grievances of their respective areas

People thanked MLA Inderwal G M Saroori, Baloria & Mushtaq Ganie Committee's

Newly created Nayabat at Balgran gets Naib Tehsildar

Drabshallah, September 19: - Naib Tehsildar, Jagdish Kumar today assumed the office of newly created Nayabat at Balgran area of district Kishtwar in the presence of large number of people. Tehsildar Drabshallah Mr. Niaz Ahmed Wani, ZEO Drabshallah Seva Ram, Sarpanch association Drabshallah block Mohd Iqbal Keen, Junior Engineer Irshad Ahmed, Girdawars, Patwaris and other officers accompanied the newly appointed Naib Tehsildar.

People at Balgran distributed sweets and danced to the beats of Dhols & bean to celebrate this historic decision.

While addressing the gathering Naib Tehsildar of Balgran said he will work with zeal, enthusiasm and dedication for redressal of general demands of public of Balgran area. On the occasion he highlighted the programmes of the Government and made them aware of various schemes. He said people of Balgran are lucky which got the status of Nayabat due to hard work of local MLA G M Saroori.

In his address Tehsildar Drabshallah Niaz Ahmed Wani said that by opening of new Nayabat at Balgran problem faced by the local people will be addressed at door step, beside will help in smooth disbursement of compensation and other revenue activities in this backward and hilly area of Kishtwar district.

Many speakers including Mohd Iqbal Keen, Choudhary Ghulam Mohd Masoodi, Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Master Maan Singh, Master Mir Ali, Somi Raj, Naib Chand, Chand Lal, Kareem Maksh, Mohd Issaq, Sushil Kumar, Kunji Lal, Satish Kumar, Rajinder Kumar, Girdari Lal, Chaman Lal, Pardeep Kumar, Somi Raj, Choudhary Noor Din and others addressed the gathering and said that whole Drabshallah and Bunjwah areas which needs focused attention of the planners for its speedy socio-economic transformation started by the Ghulam Mohammad Saroori. They said by opening of Nayabat at Balgran area it would be a turning point as far as socio-economic advancement of the people of Balgran area is concerned beside will help the people to get solutions of their problems at their door steps.

The speakers and people of the Drabshallah and Bunjwah areas also hails the efforts of MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori in convincing the government for creation of separate Tehsil for Drabshallah, Bunjwah, Nayabats for Patnazi, Balgran, Kandoth, Lass, Tatani, beside patwar halqas for every panchayats which was long pending demand of the local people who faced alot of problems. They have also thanked MLA Inderwal G M Saroori, Baloria & Mushtaq Ganie Committee's for taking initiative in creative new administrative units in Inderwal constituency.

Saroori bats for Singpora-Vailoo tunnel

Vested interests don’t want Chenab Valley should get connected with Kashmir Valley: Saroori

Jammu, September 18: - Strongly advocating for construction of proposed 10-Km long (5km of two tubes each) Singpora-Vailoo tunnel connecting Kishtwar with Kashmir valley, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, today said it will help to provide a nearest all weather alternate highway between Jammu to Srinagar and will help in its holistic development.

Saroori said on completion, the tunnel will go a long way in developing a mega Tourism Circuit comprising of Lakhanpur-Bani-Basoli-Chatergala-Bhaderwah-Kishtwar-Chatroo and Kashmir Valley, thereby bringing socio-economic prosperity in the entire region.

“Chatroo-Singpora-Vailoo tunnel is of prime importance both from defence purpose as well as from road connective purpose. He said that the proposed tunnel will shorten the traveling distance from eight to two hours on one hand and will facilitate tourists, especially Amarnath pilgrims on the other hand,” said Saroori.

Saroori, who has been pivotal in pushing Chatroo-Singpora-Vailoo tunnel and during his tenure as R&B Minister the 23km long road on both side of the tunnel has been completed within no span of time in 2010.

Saroori said that Jammu-Srinagar NH1 which always remained closed most of time due to landslides or sinking of road patches at various places every next day whereas the Singpora-Vailoo tunnel will be without sliding, sinking zone and the same will remain open through out the year. He allege that certain vested interests who don’t want that the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar should get connected to Kashmir region are deliberately in connection with some agencies creating hurdle in the completion of the formalities of the project.

He demanded an immediate start of construction on this important tunnel which the former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh has sanctioned 10 no tunnels in the country which include Singpora-Vailoo tunnel and which also find mentioned in the President of India address in the parliament in 2013.

Saroori informed that higher officials of BEACON have informed him that the pre-feasibility report has already been received by Ministry of Surface Transport and Defence Ministry through Border road organisation (BRO) in 2013and now BRO needs funds for preparation of final Detail project report (DPR). He said that the BRO has earlier given deadline that all the formalities will be cleared by the end December 2013 but now they are clueless about when the funds will be provided for the final DPR. He has urge Union Surface & Transport Ministry and defense ministry for immediate release of funds as soon as possible so that work would be started on this prestigious tunnel.

“Widening work from Kishtwar-Sinthan road, was going on at snail’s pace and it has already missed several deadlines even as people have to face tremendous inconvenience. “The project undertaken by Beacon was supposed to get accomplished by the year 2007. However, seven years down the line it is still far from completion,” said Saroori and added that via Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag highway thousands of Kashmir flood survivors have been rescued and brought to Kishtwar to take up onward journey. He also said that whole traffic movement is turned towards Kashmir via Sinthan road and is moving smoothly and 100’s of vehicles of essential things were sent to Kashmir. He demanded early completion of widening on Kishtwar sinthan road beside release of funds for the final DPR of Singpora-Vailoo tunnel at an earliest.