Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 6: Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, Mian Altaf conducted a whirlwind tour of the rural areas of his constituency and inspected works on various road projects taken under Prime Minister Grameen Sadak Yojana PMGSY.
The Minister visited many far flung areas including Kangan, Naranag, Akhal, Hyen,Kachnambal, Revile, Kalaspattai, Gutli Bagh, Basti, Banjer, Nuner, Cowbagh, Kulan, Butkulan.
He was briefed by the Engineers about the latest position of the roads. He was informed that 16.14 Kms Kangan -Narang road is coming up at cost of Rs 15.17crores, while till date Rs.9.97 crores have been spent on this project. He was further informed that 7.45 Kms long Akhal- Hyen road is being conducted at a cost of Rs. 2.47 crores and so for Rs. 1.1 Crore have been spent on this project. The construction work of the road will be completed by September 2013, while the work under the second stage is under progress at an estimated cost of Rs 3.8 Crores.
Taking stock of the progress of 9.48 Kms, Kachnambal to Chattergul road, he was informed that project would be completed by March 2013.He was told that the construction work on 1.5 kms Ravile to Classpati at a cost of Rs.0.96 lakhs is in progress and the project is expected to be completed by March 2013.
Minister asked the concerned Engineers to speed up the work on these roads so that the people of these neglected areas may be able to avail the traffic facilities at their door steps.
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