Restoration of ancient Vaishno Devi route to prove game-changer for Nagrota: Rana

Provincial President National Conference Devender Singh Rana during visit to Nagrota constituency on Monday.
Provincial President National Conference Devender Singh Rana during visit to Nagrota constituency on Monday.

Excelsior Correspondent
NAGROTA, Apr 10: Describing restoration and promotion of ancient road link to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine as a game-changer for bringing Nagrota at the central stage of Jammu’s heritage landscape, Provincial President National Conference and MLA Devender Singh Rana today exuded confidence that this will eventually transform the entire constituency as an economic hub.
“The credit for getting sanctioned the historic road link between Bamyal and Devi Mai via Oli-Mandir and construction of bridge goes to the people whose cooperation and support has enabled us to pursue all quarters and have the dream realized”, Devender Singh Rana told a huge rally that greeted him this afternoon to express gratitude for fulfillment of the long-standing demand.
Rana said that he had all along been wondering as to why this monumental heritage route has suffered neglect for decades even though the bliss of revered shrine on Trikuta Hills had transcended continents. “We have been envisioning restoration of this route and the firm resolve of the people made us to knock every door and have Rs 15 crore- project sanctioned”, he said and hoped that completion of this road and the bridge will bring a new hope and promise for the entire area.
The Provincial President referred to the economic fillip brought by Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine to entire State, especially the Jammu region, and said the day is not far when Nagrota will also be a major beneficiary. “Apart from fillip to the pilgrimage, this route will also prove an engine of economic prosperity for the people of the area”, he said, adding that Nagrota has immense potential for development as tourism, economic and sports hub of the Jammu region.
The MLA Nagrota said the opening of the route to pilgrim traffic will enable people thronging from various parts of the country get to know the rich heritage of the historic place in the footsteps of Maa Durga. The construction of the bridge at Oli Temple will connect Bamyal and Devi Mai Katra and the subsequent upgradation of Deva Mai Katra-Nagrota and Deva Mai Katra-Akhnoor roads via Mathwar and Agoor will reduce the distance of 45 kilometers between the holy township of Katra and Akhnoor. He said this will also unfold vistas of opportunities for bringing various historic places like Mathwar, Showa Mata, Oli Mata Temple and old traditional route of Maa Vaishnodevi Ji under focus.. “Promotion of these areas as heritage pilgrimage sites will go a long way in promoting tourism”, Rana added.
The MLA Nagrota pledged to strive for accomplishing the vision of the people by ensuring all round development of the constituency that will eventually bring economic cheer for its people.

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