SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: The
Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today said that the road connectivity
in the Kathua district would be getting the requisite boost by way of getting
three new road projects worth Rs 58 crore under CRF.
Dr. Singh said that the Union Ministry of Transport and Highways has
been kind enough to sanction seven new road projects in the State out of which
three amounting to Rs 58 crore would be constructed in Kathua district. He said
that Bani to Bilawal via Duggar covering a distance of five kilometers would be
constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 20 crore where as upgradation of
Sukrla road (double lane specifications) covering a distance of six kilometers
would also be taken. Similarly, seven kilometers Chadwal to Magloor via Mauri road
would also be undertaken.
The Deputy Chief Minister said by these initiatives the road
connectivity and mobility of the major parts of the district Kathua would be
catered to and also properly augmented. He said that it has been the endeavour
of both State and Central Governments to ensure that the major parts of the
State are provided with better road networks connecting them with the major
towns, district besides also increasing the inland mobility of the villages and
different areas.
It is pertinent to mention that the Union Ministry of Transport and
Highways has approved seven road projects which would be connecting 53
kilometers in five districts of the State including Kathua, Jammu, Baramulla,
Reasi and Doda. An amount of Rs 131.19 crore has been sanctioned for the above
mentioned projects besides also a bridge to be constructed over Urlani to Pali
in Jammu district.
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