
NH to Teetwal demanded
Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Aug 2: Head and founder of Save Sharda Committee, Kashmir, Ravinder Pandita called on Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways here.
He extended an invitation to Minister for attending the Sharda Divas at Teetwal in Karnah area of Kupwara district if J&K falling on September 11 this year. Besides, he presented a list of demands to the Minister regarding issues faced by the public and tourists at Teetwal.
The demands include Extension of National Highway to Teetwal from Chamkote, expediting construction of Sadhna Pass Tunnel and providing full body scanner there. The Union Minister assured the Committee that all issues will be looked into, but raised a doubt whether the extension of Highway to Teetwal falls under his Ministry or not.
Ravinder Pandita also presented his book on Sharda and a portrait of Sharda Peeth PoK to the Minister.