Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 31: A delegation of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( Jammu Chapter) led by its chairman Rahul Sahai, met Riten K Singh, Executive Director NHIDCL at his office here today and discussed issues related to flyover works in Jammu city.
The delegation expressed gratitude to the Executive Director, NHIDCL for getting approval of extension of flyover of Jammu Akhnoor highway’s phase-I from Canal Head to 4th Tawi Bridge on PHDCCI’s demand, Singh apprised the delegation that extension is approved and work will start soon after the land acquisition is done in coming months.
Singh shared complete details of the flyover extension and said that this will decongest the main traffic areas of Jammu-Akhnoor Road like Canal Head, Talab Tillo Road, Bhagwati Nagar road and Traffic to Akhnoor will be smooth and will land at Muthi directly from 4th Tawi Bridge. Singh also shared that design will lead to minimum land acquisition.
Sahai briefed ED about issues faced by members of PHDCCI and general public at large and requested for early resolution. The issues discussed were construction of Cycling track from Canal Head to Muthi on the right side of canal, Construction of drainage and sewerage at Canal Road along with the road widening of Jammu in coordination with UEED, re-allocation of electric poles, street lighting at Akhnoor Road, lack of direction signage at the road, Green walk away at the right side of the Ranbir Canal of Jammu Akhnoor Road as existed earlier and damaged with the road work and timely completion of project.
Kuldeep Gupta Co- chairman PHDCCI highlighted issue of non- motorable road even after the pillars are raised for smooth movement of traffic and requested ED to construct motorable road at the earliest from Bakshi Nagar crossing till Paloura at Akhnoor Road.
Vikrant Kuthiala former chairman PHDCCI highlighted issue of un- lawful activities on increase because of darkness and non- availability of street lights on Akhnoor Road and requested for immediate resolution by installing street lights.
Others present in the meeting were Sidhant Chowdhary, Nandan Kuthiala, Vineet Aggarwal and Ajay Aggarwal.
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