* MLA, DDC vow completion of left out roads
Excelsior Correspondent
R S PURA, Sept 18: While addressing a long-pending demand of border people, DDC Suchetgarh and senior Congress leader Taranjit Singh Tony, along with MLA Gharu Ram Bhagat, todat flagged off the blacktopped work of the Sai-Mule Chak road, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 2.60 crore.
The ceremony saw the participation of Sarpanch Rajni Choudhary, Panch Vijay Choudhary, youth leader Sonu Choudhary, Narender Sharma, Shama Choudhary, Baba Choudhary, Choudhary Bihari Shah, Kissan leader-Baldev Singh and several prominent residents. Panchs and Naib Sarpanchs from neighbouring villages also joined the event, calling it a “day of new beginnings” for the flood-affected border belt.
Speaking on the occasion, Tony highlighted the strategic and economic importance of the road.”Today marks the start of a project that will transform the lives of border residents,” Tony said.
“We will leave no stone unturned to complete this work swiftly and with quality. This road is a lifeline for nearly 50 villages, connecting farmers and residents on both sides of the bridge. It will also act as a vital escape route during cross-border shelling or natural calamities,” he added.
Tony added that the upgraded road will help farmers transport their produce to markets more efficiently and ensure emergency services can reach the villages without delay.
MLA Gharu Ram Bhagat, while lauding the initiative, said the project will pave the way for economic upliftment of the border area.
“This is the beginning of a new chapter for Suchetgarh. Border villages deserve infrastructure at par with cities, and we are determined to make that happen,” Bhagat assured.
Later, Tony and Bhagat also visited the under-construction community hall, which is being developed with Rs 50 lakh from the DDC fund. On the occasion, the MLA Gharu announced an additional Rs 5 lakh.
Residents expressed gratitude to the leaders for kick-starting the long-awaited blacktopping. Elders recalled how the project had remained stalled for decades despite repeated pleas.
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