Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 3: Minister for Planning, Development, Labour and Employment, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today visited Bikram Chowk, the site for mega flyover project being taken up at a cost of Rs 95.50 crore.
The Minister was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer, Economic Reconstruction Agency, Saurab Bhagat, Director Tanche III, Naresh K. Langeh, Director Safeguard, Vinod Sharma, Project Manager, J. G. Mengi, Dy. Project Managers, Dr Sanjeev Chadha, S K Sethi, Anil Pandoi.
The main feature of the flyover will be its grandeur which has been designed keeping in view the overall landscape of the city. The 1.3 kilometer flyover, being executed by the Economic Reconstruction Agency, will go a long way in reducing the traffic congestion in the capital city.
Urging the executing agency for early completion of this vital project in stipulated time frame, Mr. Sadhotra said that special thrust should be laid over the quality of the work. He also stressed on the engineers to see that the commuters are not put to inconvenience while the work is executed on the project.
The Minister said that this project will in a long way help in easing pressure of traffic into the city and reduce congestion. He said the Coalition Government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is endeavoring for planned development of the State keeping in view its future requirements. He said that special care is being taken that all the regions and areas get equal opportunities of progress and development.
Meanwhile, Sadhotra attended a big congregation held in connection with the Gurpurab celebrations at Karwal in Marh block.
Speaking on the occasion, he recalled with reverence the preaching of Guru Gobind Singhji and called upon the people to work for imbibing and disseminating the message of love and peace for making the world better place to live in. He said great Gurus stood for justice, equality and peace and called for making these cherished principles as way of life.
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