Saroori inspects construction work on Ganpat bridge

MLA Inderwal, G M Saroori inspecting construction work on Ganpat bridge at Doda.
MLA Inderwal, G M Saroori inspecting construction work on Ganpat bridge at Doda.

Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Aug 25: Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori inspected the construction work on Ganpat bridge over river Chenab in Doda.
While inspecting the pace of work on 263 meter span Ganpat bridge over the river Chenab, Saroori enquired about the status of work from the officers. He was informed that about 100% of the span width has been constructed and entire bridge along with the roads connecting the main highway has been completed. He was also told that premixing, walling and other allied works are under progress which are expected to be complete within a month time.
The MLA was also informed by the officers at the construction site that the bridge will be completed by October 2016. The new bridge will connect Doda town with the National Highway and also provide new link to Bhaderwah, Dessa and Ghat, besides this will shorten the existing distance between Doda and Jammu by almost 9 km, besides will provide the safe route to cross the Chenab.
“Construction of the bridge had started by the efforts of Ghulam Nabi Azad, the then Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in 2006 who got this bridge sanctioned under Rehabilitation Plan of Baglihar Hydroelectric Project keeping in view the realignment of National Highway 1-B and submergence of main National Highway at Pul Doda”, Saroori said.
The MLA also reviewed functioning of Rural Development block Bunjwah of district Kishtwar. During the meeting, the concerned officers presented a detailed review of the physical and financial achievements of the departments in the current financial year.
Saroori stressed upon the officers of RDD to utilize the finances by engaging locals especially youth under MGNREGA by creating sustainable assets. He stressed on the officials to coordinate with the engineers so that projects and estimates are formulated and cleared without any delay. He called for taking up the work of compound walls in schools and pending Pachayat Ghar buildings on priority.

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