JAMMU: Governor N N Vohra, who is Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, today visited Katra and reviewed the to-date status of construction and upgradation of various roads in and around Katra and progress of the various major infrastructure development projects of the Shrine Board.
The Governor while expressing satisfaction over the upgradation of some of the roads, directed the officials to complete the remaining work on all these roads within the shortest possible time frame and instructed MD JKPCC to ensure that the ongoing work on the road from NH-1A to SMVDU was completed on a time bound basis.
He also issued directions for speedy completion of land acquisition for facilitating expeditious execution of work on widening and upgradation of road from Katra Railway Station to Kakryal so that this short road connecting Katra with the upcoming Superspeciality Hospital and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University is completed expeditiously.
Mr Vohra also travelled on Katra-Reasi Road upto Balini Bridge and asked the Commissioner PWD to direct urgent upgradation. He directed the Deputy Commissioner Reasi to identify the projects for improvement and upgradation of civic amenities in Katra to facilitate the people of the area and thousands of pilgrims who visit this town daily. (AGENCIES)
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