Zahid Zahoor

Bandipora, August 10 (KNS): District Development Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad on Monday said the district administration has started macdamization of roads in Bandipora and has set a target to macadamize more than 90 kilometres of roads in the district.

He said this while inaugurating the macdamization of roads taken up under Prime Ministers Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) at Garoora. He said the macdamization has been started across the district and shall be completed within the set deadline of the current macdamization period.

The Deputy Commissioner who was accompanied by ACR Bandipora Reyaz Ahmad Beigh, inspected the ongoing macdmization on 5-kilometer Garoora-Bashnar road being constructed under PMGSY. He directed the officers of PMGSY to complete the macdamization within the prescribed time and stressed for use of quality material as per the standard so that people of the area get benefited by this road connectivity.

Dr Owais said the administration has taken up the task of improving the road connectivity across the district and assured that the target will be completed well in time. He said the Department of Roads and Buildings, PMGSY and other agencies are working round the clock to complete the macdamization well in time. He said the patch work where ever required shall also be carried out simultaneously.

While interacting with the people, DC Bandipora said the district administration is committed to provide transparent and good governance to the people besides ensuring availability of basic amenities at their doorsteps with special focus on better roads in rural and far-flung areas.
He urged all officers to work in tandem with concerned agencies to ensure people’s problems are resolved at the earliest.(KNS)