RAJOURI: Reaffirming commitment towards strengthening road connectivity and seamless accessibility for the people, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today laid the foundation stones for several road projects in Nowshera Constituency of Rajouri district.
During his day-long visit, the Deputy Chief Minister held an extensive public outreach programmes in the Nowshera area to listen to public grievances and developmental concerns.
He laid the foundation stone for the construction and maintenance of the link road from Auto Stand Kheri to Masjid Potha East in Block Seri of Rajouri district under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The project, spanning 4.0 kilometres, has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹927.62 lakh and is expected to significantly improve the connectivity and facilitate smoother movement for the local population.
On the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister also laid foundation stones for two additional road projects, including “Dwaka to High School Moh Potha” and “Gania to Patli (Link Road)” aimed at strengthening the rural road infrastructure and enhancing access to essential services in the region.
Following the foundation stone laying ceremonies, the Deputy Chief Minister held public outreach programmes where he interacted with the local residents and listened to their grievances and suggestions regarding development works.
Key issues raised by the public included construction of a road from Mangal Devi to Shamshan Ghat, forest clearance for developmental projects, scarcity of drinking water, establishment of a library at Panchayat Gagrote, construction of a community hall at Gania, development of a mini sports stadium near Gania School and dilapidated condition of the road from Chowki to Langhar.
Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Chief Minister reiterated the government’s commitment towards accelerating development works and ensuring that basic amenities reach every corner of the region. He assured the public that the issues raised during the outreach programmes would be taken up with the concerned departments for prompt redressal.
He also directed the officers to prepare development plans in consultation with the local population so that projects reflect the genuine needs and priorities of the people.
Later, the Deputy Chief Minister undertook local visits and engagements in Nowshera, interacting with the residents and reviewing the developmental requirements of the area.
Among others present on the occasion were ADC Nowshera Pritam Lal Thapa, DFO Nowshera Shweta Deonia, SE PWD (R&B) Devi Dayal, DDE Mohd Nawaz Choudhary, ACD Auqil Naveed, ALC Pradyot Gupta, EXEN PWD (R&B) Sarwar Mehmood, besides other district and sectoral officers and a large number of local residents.
