Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, June 5: The Government today said that road project amounting to Rs 2.49 crore sanctioned for the Ahadwah panchayat under Phase 1 shall be completed shortly.
A Government spokesperson stated that attempts are being made to connect Ahadwah panchayat through two national schemes, one under PMGSY and another under NABARD. “While directions have been given to complete the last mile coverage of 4.93 km up to Ahadwah via Marog-Balihote under PMGSY, the survey of Phase II under NABARD is currently underway to provide alternate connectivity through Neera and Batiya panchayats,” he added.
He said whereas Phase I of the said road was sanctioned in 2005-06, its Phase II was sanctioned in the year 2017-18. He said that out of total length of 24.33 km, road upto 19.40 km has already been constructed which also stands blacktopped upto 15 km and the remaining portion has been prioritized for completion in this Financial Year (FY).
Highlighting the challenges in providing road connectivity in hilly and mountainous terrain in Ramban district, the spokesperson said the Marog-Ahadwah road via Balihote was foreclosed twice in the past due to local hindrances and forest clearance issues. “Ahadwah panchayat is literally on a mountain top and despite stiff challenges, substantial progress has been achieved”, he said, assuring to give connectivity to Ahadwah in this FY.
Handing out an assurance on behalf of the Government to connect all unconnected villages, the spokesperson said that more than 1000 souls will be benefitted once the 12 km NABARD road to Ahadwah gets completed.
Highlighting the challenges in execution of work to connect Ahadwah village, which is at a very steep gradient, the Government spokesman urged the people to cooperate in completion of the survey for Phase II of the project under NABARD. He further emphasized that under NABARD scheme, no land compensation is provided for private land which comes in the alignment of the road.
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