CEC Kargil reviews construction work of Drass-Pashkum road

CEC Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chairing a meeting in Kargil on Monday.
CEC Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chairing a meeting in Kargil on Monday.

Excelsior Correspondent

KARGIL, Aug 12: To review the construction work of NH-01 Drass-Pashkum road, Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon held a meeting with concerned officers from Army, VIJAYAK and District Administration here today.
During the meeting various issues and bottle necks pertaining to the road construction work at NH-01 were addressed.
The concerned officers informed the CEC that the land, tree compensation of beneficiaries has been deposited at the end of the Revenue Department.
“The road execution works got delayed due to various issues raised by villagers at various locations of Pashkum, Akchamal, Kaksar and Kharboo,” they informed.
Speaking on the occasion, CEC Kargil directed Executive Councilor, Kacho Mohammad Feroz to discuss the matter with the locals and address the issues pertaining to the road construction work at Pashkum village.
He directed ACR and Tehsildar Kargil to conduct a joint assessment survey at Akchamal village and furnish the report at the earliest adding that accordingly a meeting will be arranged with the Councilor and local representatives to address the issues.
At Kaksar village, the officials informed the CEC that the village road will be temporarily disconnected from the highway for two months.
The CEC said he will personally talk with the local representatives and villagers for this temporary arrangement.
Among others who attended the meet included Executive Councilor, Revenue, LAHDC, Kargil, Kacho Mohammad Feroz, Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, Additional SP Kargil, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Brigadier Vinay Bhal, Chief Engineer VIJAYAK, Commander AK Singh 762 BRTF, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Mohammed Shareef Kakpori and Tehsildar Kargil.