Poonch-Tangmarg road project to be taken up with Centre: Dy CM

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary today said that Poonch-Tangmarg road project will be taken afresh with Union Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MORTH).

The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by MLA Farooq Ahmad Shah and subsequent supplementaries raised by MLAs Aijaz Jan and Mohammad Akram Choudhary.

He said that the Poonch-Tangmarg road via Loran has not been sanctioned by the Government of India.

Addressing the concerns raised by the legislators regarding change in alignment of road, the Deputy Chief Minister said that an inquiry will be conducted to resolve the road change issue. He also added that a committee will also be constituted to look into the matter which will be comprised of the concerned officers and authorities.

He further said that it is an important road to connect the Pir-Panjal to Kashmir valley and will boost tourism besides creating employment avenues for the youth. He also added that the road has cultural and societal significance for the people of both the regions.