Minister kickstarts upgrade work for Nagrota Surian-Lanj link road

The work for the upgrade of the Nagrota Surian-Lanj link road in Kangra district, located in the Jawali Assembly constituency, has begun after a long wait. The project, spanning 8.5 km, is being undertaken at a cost of Rs 10 crore, sanctioned under the Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-3.

Jawali MLA and Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Chander Kumar officially inaugurated the project by performing bhoomi pujan. During the event, he highlighted that a total of Rs 76 crore would be allocated for the upgrade of nine 71 km roads in the region under the PMGSY-3. He added that the roads would be constructed using advanced Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) technology, which ensures high-quality construction. This method guarantees road durability for 10 years, with contractors being responsible for maintenance for five years after the roads were opened to public use, he said.

The minister also outlined several other development initiatives for the Jawali constituency, including the construction of a bridge over Gaj Khad at an estimated cost of Rs 87 crore, installation of new transformers in the area to address low voltage issue, and a provision of drinking water through four tubewells and 23 water tanks at a cost of Rs 28.25 crore. Additionally, a sewerage would be laid in the area at an estimated cost of Rs 37 crore.

Later, the Agriculture Minister heard public grievances at the PWD rest house and issued instructions to department officers to address the issues promptly.