Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, May 15: BJP MLA from Jasrota constituency, Rajiv Jasrotia today called on Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi.
During his meeting, Jasrotia strongly advocated for the early approval and execution of several long-pending railway connectivity projects for the Jammu region, particularly the ambitious Kathua-Billawar-Manwal-Basholi-Bani-Bhaderwah railway corridor.
He submitted a comprehensive memorandum highlighting the immense developmental, economic, tourism and strategic significance of the proposed railway projects conceptualized by the Nav Kathua Railway Station Nirmaan Samiti, Kathua.
As per the proposal, Phase-I envisages a rail link from Azizpur (Madhopur, Punjab) to Kathua town and further to Billawar, while subsequent phases would connect Billawar with Manwal, Basholi, Bani and ultimately Bhaderwah.
Jasrotia informed the Union Minister that the pre-feasibility survey of Phase-I had already been conducted by the Ministry of Railways and was found technically feasible.
He also raised the long-pending demand for construction of railway underpasses at several critical locations in the constituency to ensure public safety and improve connectivity.
Seeking immediate intervention, the MLA urged the Railway Ministry to undertake surveys and approve the construction of railway underpasses at five key locations including Logate More to Logate Sahar, Barnoti to Budhi, Ghatti More to Industrial Area Ghatti, Rajbagh to Jasrota and Chann Arorian to Ladoli.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw patiently heard the demands and assured that the proposals would be examined sympathetically in view of their developmental and strategic importance.
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