Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Dec 5: Former minister and Congress MLA from Inderwal Ghulam Mohd Saroori today said that focused attention needed for effective implementation of developmental projects for socio-economic and social upliftment of the people.
Addressing public meeting on Mohawari-Gumrah area in Kishtwar today, Saroori said that creation of massive infrastructure in far- flung and remote areas in Inderwal is his priority. He said the work on the Gumrah road had been stopped but now it will commenced and completed shortly. It had been stopped due to various reasons including higher risk of landslides, land compensation and forest clearance. He asked the engineers to conduct joint inspection of the entire stretch of road and bring out a feasibility report.
Saroori said focused attention is needed for effective implementation of developmental projects with special focus on road connectivity, health care, education, water supply, besides development of agriculture and allied sectors as these are key to socio-economic and social upliftment of the people.
Regarding infrastructure developmental activities, Saroori stressed upon the executing agencies to ensure time bound completion of proposed works taken up by RDD, R&B, PMGSY, in the Sarthal areas. He said that proper planning and effective implementation of the schemes was vital to ensure that the benefits reach to targeted population.
Saroori stressed upon the officers to ensure development of hilly and far flung areas and said work on four new road links including Poora to Chandali, Agral to Lava, Lower Angara to Upper Angara and Doori to Ghan will be started within a month time.
On the occasion people projected various demands of the area to which Saroori said that he is aware of the problems of people in remote areas and assured that they would be redressed soon on top priority. He also expressed serious concern over the poor supply of water in many areas of Kishtwar and fraudulent drawls in the PHE Division. He stressed for an inquiry into the matter.
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