Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Sept 4: Annoyed over the extremely bad condition of Dalsar to Chowki-Ghordi road, the local villagers today protested against the PMGSY wing of the R&B Department and the district administration.
Shouting slogans, the villagers were demanding immediate repair and black topping the road. The protest was held at village Virno, under the leadership of Maya Devi Sarpanch, who was accompanied by Angrej Singh Panch, Charan Dass, Sanjay Kumar, Sohan Lal Panch and others.
The protesting villagers appealed to the Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir (UT), Manoj Sinha to issue necessary instructions to concerned authorities for repair of the road so that people may not suffer.
“Due to the worst condition and big potholes on this 21 km long road from Dalsar to Chowki-Ghordi, operators do not ply minibuses and buses on this route with the result locals, pregnant women and old people, students face manifold problems,” they said and warned that if the road condition is not improved, indefinite and series of protests will be held.