Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anatnag road yet to clear for traffic



On the request of people of Chatroo, MLA uses his own resources to open the road till Aloo farm, Sinthan

Calls upon CM JK for blacktopping on Kishtwar Sinthan road: Saroori

KISHTWAR, APRIL 25: - Jammu and Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today showed his displeasure over the delay in opening of Kishtwar-Sinthan National Highway connecting Kishtwar District of Jammu province with summer capital Srinagar.

In a press statement issued here today, Saroori said that all important roads’ including Mughal Raod has been cleared for the traffic by clearing snow from these roads, but only Kishtwar-Sinthan road is yet to be opened. He said that during Congress regime, this road was thrown open in March ending added that this year witnessed lowest snowfall as compared to many previous years.

Saroori said that on public request, he used its own resources to clear the road from Chatroo to one kilometer ahead of Aloo farm, Sinthan to which the People of sub-division Chatroo have expressed gratitude to the MLA Inderwal for using his own resources for opening of the road till Aloo farm Sinthan. The local people said that with the opening of this road till Aloo farm Sinthan, there will be a huge flow of local as well as foreign tourists as this route is attractive for tourists.

He (Saroori) said that he has also taken up the matter with Managing Director National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation of India (NHIDCL) who assured him that the snow clearance work will be completed within a week’s time. He also urged upon the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to begin the process of black toping of the road so that all formalities with regard to the project will be completed well on time for smooth execution of black toping work during this year peak summer days from Sinthan top towards Kishtwar side.

Saroori said during the current financial year the blacktopping work from km 172 to Sinthan top would be completed which has already been awarded to Kashmir based company M/s Khanday construction. He also called upon the government for blacktopping from Kishtwar-to Aallo farm, Sinthan so that better road connectivity could be provided to the people of Kishtwar District. He said that the government should also start the work on execution for construction of Singpora-Vailoo tunnel on which CM Mehbooba Mufti also conveyed to the people during her public outreach program at Kishtwar that government is working on modalities to construct Singpora-Viloo tunnel.

Congress lawmaker further said that Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road will become the life line for the people living on both side viz Kishtwar and Anantnag District of Kashmir beside will also improve the socio-economic condition of the people as well as increase the trade.

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