Repair, upgradition work starts on road connecting 80 villages in Rajouri

Rajouri, Jul 11: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) has taken up necessary road repair, upgradition work on a busy road of Rajouri connecting more than eight densely populated villages. The six kilometres road starting from Tandwal bridge on Jammu Rajouri Poonch National Bank, three kilometres from Rajouri town, ends at Sohana Gali and connects villages Mubarkh Pura, Keriyan, Kanakote, Mankote, Palullian, Ninga Nar, Sohana Gali, Khankhari, Sadhyal and Tundi Trar.

All these villages are densely populated with around eleven other link roads are now starting from this main PMGSY road. As per locals, the condition of this road was dilapidated since years and accidents are happening daily with funds sanctioned by department for repair of road were not being utilised.

On the basis of complaints of locals for delay in start of work despite sanctioning of funds last year, the Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma himself visited the area on Thursday wherein he was accompanied by officers of PMGSY. After directions issued by the Deputy Commissioner to immediately start the work, the department on Friday kickstarted the work on road bringing joy among locals. “We are highly thankful to Deputy Commissioner Rajouri who personally intervened in the matter and got the work started which was facing inordinate delay.” said Subash Chander, a local resident.

He stated that dilapidated condition of this road was becoming headache for people and causing accidents. Meanwhile, district administration Rajouri informed that a significant development initiative has been undertaken in Rajouri with the commencement of work on the Mubarakpura to Sohana Road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

This project aims to enhance rural connectivity and access, marking a substantial step towards improving infrastructure in the region, administration said.