KARGIL, OCTOBER 07: Chief
Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said that work on the construction of Zojila
tunnel, connecting Ladakh region with Kashmir Valley, will start soon after
conclusion of the necessary formalities. She said the Government is keen on the
development and progress of both the districts of Kargil and Leh.
Addressing a function here after distributing scooties among the
deserving girl students of Kargil district, the Chief Minister said ever since
her taking over, the Government has flagged development and progress of Ladakh
region as priority. She said she is herself supervising the development
activities in the region and even comes to this place often to monitor the
development activities.
Mehbooba Mufti said she is keen to have more interactions between the
people of different regions of the State to minimize misgivings and mistrust.
In this regard she sought support from the student community by joining more
and more interactive sessions in which they come to learn from each other’s regions in
a better way.
Responding to the demands of the students, the Chief Minister said she
has already directed providing buses to the students of local college and
increasing the accommodation for students there. She also said that sports
facilities for the students of the district would further be strengthened.
Earlier, Chairman, Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali also addressed
the gathering and thanked the Chief Minister for taking keen interest in the
development of Kargil district. He sought early start of work on the Zojila
tunnel.
Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar; MLA, Kargil, Asgar Karbalai;
CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Kachoo Ahmad Ali; executive councilors, LAHDC, Kargil;
Deputy Commissioner, Gulzar Hussain and other officers of district
administration were present on the occasion.

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