Says better
road connectivity to promote economic activities in area
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 24: Saying that better road communication plays a vital role in
the socio-economic development of the people of an area, the Minister for
PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary said that the Government
has formulated a comprehensive plan to provide improved road connectivity to
the people of the State especially living in rural and border areas.
The Minister was addressing a well-attended gathering at village Magowali of
Suchertgarh Constituency after kick-starting the work of blacktopping on
Magowali-Seer Ballah- Canal head road today. The 3.5 kilometres stretch to be
blacktopped at a cost of Rs. 50 lakh.
The Minister said that the improved road connectivity enhance accessibility,
mobility and promote economic activities, saying that a
plan has been framed to provide well-knit road connectivity in the
area. He said that almost roads links of the area have been blacktopped and
rest of them to be taken up for blacktopping very soon.
Referring to
blacktopping of Canal Head-KotliMaffi road, the Minister informed that the work
on the said road would be taken up soon as the concerned agency has already
been directed for preparing the DPRs. He asked the concerned for taking up the
construction work on small bridges and lifting of garbage along the roads so
that widening of roads could be taken up easily.
Reviewing the status
of pace of blacktopping work on Magowali-Nanowali road, Sham Choudhary directed
the concerned for accelerating the pace of work ensuring its timely completion
with strictly adhering with the quality and specifications. He also visited
Agrachak village and took stock of work on lanes and drains being constructed
under BADP by Rural Development Department.
Expressing their
gratitude to the Minister for developing Magowali village under Cluster Model
village, the people of the village projected some demands which include
construction of hall and community bathrooms.
The Minister assured
that their genuine demands would be looked into and redressed on priority.
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