Bali launches blacktopping on upgraded Bantalab-Amb Gharota road

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 16: Giving gigantic relief to the people of Raipur-Domana, especially those travelling through Bantalab-Amb Gharota road to reach Akhnoor, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today launched blacktopping work on this important road.
The Bantalab-Amb Gharota road, which is an important alternate link to reach Akhnoor-Rajouri-Poonch via new Akhnoor bridge was taken up for widening under CRF at a total estimated cost of Rs. 34 crore in two phases in 2016, of which most of the spade work has been completed. The blacktopping was kick started at village Nardani which will cover various stretches that have been completed. Under first phase, the project involves an amount of Rs. 19 crore that connects area between Bantalab-Burn an about 15 km length.
The second phase of project which has also been sanctioned under CRF involves an amount of Rs. 15 crore that connects areas from Burn to Thathi-Dumi upto new Akhnoor bridge. The work on this important stretch will also start very soon, said the Minister.
Addressing a public meeting at village Nardani near here, the Minister said that the BJP-PDP Government has only one agenda that is equitable development of all regions of the State and to create better living conditions for the people without any discrimination. Making a scathing attack on the previous regimes, he said Congress and National Conference kept all the regions backward, and only selective areas were given attention. He said the present Government has a well thought out plan to ensure sustainable development for all sections of the society and moving in right direction to achieve its agenda and election manifesto.
Reiterating his resolve to develop the Raipur-Domana as a model constituency, Bali said that major projects like construction of 100-bedded hospital at Kote-Bhalwal, Degree College, sanctioning of 4-laning of Jammu Akhnoor road, widening of Bantalab-Amb Gharota road, up-gradation of all link roads, power infrastructure and other basic facilities are the steps in this direction.

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