Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 24: The Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather today announced macadamization of Nowhar- Branwar road within two months, adding that the road stretch from Branwar to Neego- Sheikhpora-Jabad shall also be widened and upgraded to improve road connectivity in this backward kandi area of the Budgam district.
He said owing to the primary importance of road accessibility in mobilizing trade and economic activities, a comprehensive road connectivity plan has been taken in hand in nook and corner of the Chrar-i -Sharief constituency, which mostly comprises hilly and rugged terrain.
During his daylong extensive tour of the far flung kandi areas of Chrar-i- Sharief constituency, particularly Brenwar, Neego, Sheikhpora villages, Rather asked the concerned engineers of R & B to also prepare a detailed works estimate for construction of an approach road from Branwar to Chak Surisyar immediately so that hardships of people of that remote habitation are removed. He also directed the engineers of the Public Health Engineering department to further augment and streamline drinking water supply in Branwar and its adjacent areas on war footing basis. He said that all possible measures will be taken to revive Chowdhary Khoul for providing irrigation facilities to the farmers of this rain fed kandi area.
Responding to the demands of the people about ration, Mr Rather said that the consumers of the State will be provided ration on higher scale shortly as the Centre is expected to clear the case for re- validation of ration quota shortly in favour of the state.
The Minister was accompanied by a team of senior officers and engineers of PHE, R&B, RDD, PDD and CA&PD Departments.
Mr Rather also addressed series of public gatherings during his tour and reiterated Government’s resolve to ensure equitable development of all the regions and sub-regions of the state. He said that the State under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is passing through a golden era of progress in all the spheres of life. He said development of backward and remote areas has remained the main focus of Government’s policy frame work.
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