Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 30: Concerned over the early damages to roads, particularly in snow prone areas, Jammu and Kashmir Government should introduce Soil Stabilisation Method (SSM) on the pattern of European technology.
This was said by Congress MLA from Inderwal, GM Saroori while inspecting two vital road projects including Thathri-Phigsoo and Thathri Cheera roads in Sub-Division Thathri, district Doda.
To ensure durability and check early damages caused to the roads, particularly, in snow prone areas of the State, Saroori called upon State Government to introduce SSM on the pattern of European technology for macadamizing roads, which would not only increase life cycle of the roads but also save Rs 5 to 6 lakh per kilometer approximately.
He added that this technology would create new avenues for the engineering sector, adding that money thus saved would be utilised for creation of other infrastructure facilities.
Saroori said snow is causing major damage to the roads, adding that the road damage could be checked to a large extent by adopting this technology.
Saroori asked the engineers to monitor and complete these two vital roads in a time bound period.
He asked the Tehsildar Phigsoo Rajesh Kumar, Executive Engineer PMGSY Thathri, R&B to monitor the ongoing PMGSY and R&B projects and ensure that the works are completed well on time, so that people will avail benefits of these vital road projects.
Saroori also visited Jangalwar, Phigsoo, Nowtass, Zenhari, Tipri, Thathri, Cheera, Nandana, and Khavshali areas of Sub-Division Thathri where public representatives put forth several demands including building for Government Degree College Thathri, lift irrigation schemes, installation of hand pumps, adequate drinking water facilities, uninterrupted electricity, MGNREGA payments and employment of locals in Power projects.
He gave a patient hearing to the grievances of the people and assured that their genuine demands would be redressed soon.
Among others present were Tehsildar Phigsoo, Executive Engineers R&B, PHE, AEE R&B, officers from PDD, CAPD, RDD, local Congress leaders, Sarpanchs, Panchs, Youth Congress leaders etc.
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