Naeem for expediting work on Reasi-Mahore road

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Daily Excelsior
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Excelsior Correspondent
MAHORE (REASI), Nov 18: Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar today stressed on the officers of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to remove bottlenecks and expedite the construction work of 68 km long main road from Reasi to Mahore.
The Minister issued these directions while reviewing the progress of road projects being executed under various schemes in Mahore.
Commissioner Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Sanjeev Verma, Deputy Commissioner, Reasi Prasanna Ramaswamy G, Chief Engineer PWD (R&B) Jammu, Sudheer Shah, Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B) Udhampur Circle N.D Khwaja and other senior officers of BRO, JKPCC, PWD(R&B) and district administration were present in the meeting.
It was informed that earthwork and protection work on sides of the road has been completed to a large extent but the encroachments on both sides of the road are creating hindrances in the execution of works. The GREF officers informed that Kanthan to Arnas road would be completed by March 2019.
The Minister directed DC, Reasi to identify accident prone spots on the road and get them repaired immediately to reduce risk of losing precious lives.
He directed for expediting the work on two bridges including Shatoor Bridge and bridge on Bhal to Shivrass road that connect Mahore with Gulabgarh.
Taking stock of the extent of work done in construction of Mahore Bus Stand, the Minister said the quality of work should not be compromised and project be completed within the fixed timeline. It was informed the earthwork of its approach road and platform is being done at the cost of Rs 8 lakh and would be completed by the end of this year.
The Minister directed the officers to prepare a dossier of performance of contractors in Mahore and action be initiated against those who cause indiscriminate delays to the projects. He asked the department to complete the requisite formalities for taking up two new road projects in the area including Deval to Gulabgarh and Baddar to Adves via Kashi.

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