Ramban-Banihal stretch of the national highway, which is a vital surface link between Kashmir and the rest of country, could not be constructed despite several deadlines and thus there is a lot of resentment among the local population. 

Reportedly NHAI has handed over execution of the work of this patch to SIGAL company which in turn has handed over execution work to a little known sublet SARLA, which is reportedly a software company and not technical.

Divisional Commissioner and other senior officers should have visited the spot.

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The company and the administration are having vested interests and have not paid attention to this stretch. 

This is not an ordinary incident but there seemscriminal negligence.

1. A judicial inquiry be ordered to probe the horrific incident so that guilty is identified and brought to justice.

2. Compensation to the tune of Rs 40.00 lac for the deceased labourers.

3. Specialized free treatment to those injured in the incident.(KNS)