Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 9: Member of Parliament (MP) representing Anantnag-Rajouri, Mian Altaf Ahmed today expressed serious concern over the current state of the 220-kilometer-long Jammu-Poonch highway and emphasized that its poor condition has been causing considerable inconvenience to the public.
In a statement issued here, MP voiced his discontent over the sluggish pace of construction and the deteriorating condition of the strategically significant 220-km Jammu-Poonch highway.
He criticized the slow progress on this crucial project by the BRO, asserting that it has undermined the road’s strategic importance.
The MP called upon the responsible authorities to promptly address these issues and expedite necessary actions to improve road conditions.
“These roads, crucial for connectivity within Jammu and Kashmir, are maintained by the Beacon, a unit of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The highway is in dilapidated condition causing inconvenience to the public. The slow pace of work on this important project has marred the purpose of this strategic important road project,” he said.
The MP said the Rajouri-Thannamandi-Bafliaz road holds a strategic significance and is important in connecting Srinagar with Jammu and various areas within the twin border districts.
“The road is currently in a dilapidated state and necessitates urgent intervention by the BRO,” he said and sought immediate attention of the concerned authorities responsible for the maintenance and construction of the road projects along Jammu- Poonch Highway.
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