Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 28: The Goran- Dhabi road connecting the Kathua district with Samba district is in worst condition causing numerous problems to common man and school going children.
Due to the worst condition of the 11 km long road starting from Dhabi of Dinga Amb of Kathua district to Goran in Samba district people are facing many hardships, said the residents of the area. The road has been disconnected and closed for traffic movement for last 15 days due to heavy landsliding on it. The people and school going children are forced to walk on foot in such circumstances. The local people Balak Ram , Parkesh Chand , Krishan Chand said that road has not so far been black topped by PWD Department as on which the work was started in 2008 and not completed so far due to lack of funds .
He said only the earth work was under taken during last ten years. The construction of drainage, culverts besides laying mettaling and blacktopping has not undertaken so far despite the repeated requests made to concerning departments. More than 10,000 population is suffering a lot due to damaged road and negligent attitude of PWD Department and public representative. No funds have been so far allotted for the completion of the road.
The height of Government is that it did not bother to clear the boulders and land sliding for restoration of road during last 15 days . The people have made hue and cry and protested number of times against the callousness of the Government but did not get any response so far. The people have also a lot of resentment against the local MLA for ignoring the area all together.
A Junior Engineer of PWD Department said that the matter is reported to senior officers and funds are required for the construction of road. He said a detailed project report is also prepared for completion of remaining works as black topping and other protection work. The shortage of funds is the main hurdle in construction of road, he added.
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