Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Jan 20: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan today reviewed the progress of the prestigious National Highway-44 four-laning project and assessed the security arrangements at various construction sites along the Nashri-Banihal stretch in a high-level meeting with senior officers and representatives of executing agencies.
The meeting was attended by SSP Ramban Arun Gupta, Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak, Project Director NHAI Shubham Yadav, besides other concerned officers from the police, civil administration and executing agencies associated with the project.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner conducted a stretch-wise review of the ongoing works from Nashri to Ramban and from Ramban to Banihal. He emphasized the importance of timely completion of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway project, terming it a project of vital national importance that plays a crucial role in improving connectivity, ensuring all-weather access and boosting socio-economic development in the region.
Addressing local issues hindering the progress of the project, the Deputy Commissioner directed officers to resolve all genuine public grievances and site-specific bottlenecks in a time-bound manner so that the pace of construction is not hampered.
The Deputy Commissioner, along with the SSP Ramban, also reviewed the overall security scenario along the entire NH-44 four-laning project stretch from Nashri to Banihal. They stressed the need for close coordination between the district administration, police and executing agencies to ensure a safe and secure working environment for manpower, machinery and commuters.
The officers were directed to remain vigilant and proactive in addressing security and traffic-related issues, especially in vulnerable and high-traffic zones, to ensure uninterrupted progress of the project and public convenience.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
