Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 26: Minister of State for Home, R&B, Sajad Ahmed Kichloo while replying to a question of Dr. Shehnaz Ganai informed the House that under PMGSY, 494 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs. 1463.20 crore were sanctioned during last three years.
The minister said that 499 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs. 1410.99 crore and 19 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs. 223.49 crore were sanctioned under NABARD and CRF during last three years.
He said 30 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs. 146.77 crore and 38 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs. 117.47 crore were sanctioned under PMGSY in Rajouri and Poonch districts during last three years respectively. Dr Ganai, however, alleged that R&B failed to achieve financial and physical achievements in the area.
Mr. Kichloo further informed that for making the Mughal Road all weather, a tunnel needs to be constructed across Pir-Ki-Gali for circumventing heavy snow belt of 20 kms. For this, he said, pre-feasibility study needs to be conducted followed by formulation of Detailed Project Report, adding that tenders have already been floated for the purpose.
The proposed tunnel shall be approximately 6-7 kms in length and shall further shorten the length of Mughal Road by 13-14 kms (from 84 kms to 70 kms). Mr. Kichloo said the work can be taken up after complete investigation covering geological, geo-morphological and hydrological aspects of the terrain are finalized and funds are available, he maintained.
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