Langate Aug 12 (KNS): Former Sarpanch Nayeem-u-Rehman, on behalf of the residents of Nowgam and adjoining areas in Langate constituency, has thanked MLA Sheikh Khursheed for sanctioning a bridge worth Rs 28 crore. The project addresses a long-pending demand of the local population.
The existing bridge could only support light motor vehicles. As a result, heavy vehicles were unable to enter the area. Construction materials such as bricks, bajri and sand had to be unloaded near the bridge and carried manually to homes, causing considerable hardship. Heavy passenger transport was also unavailable, leaving residents dependent on Sumo services that charged high fares.
Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelEssential commodities and daily-use items could not be supplied directly to the main parts of Nowgam village.
The limited capacity of the old bridge also hampered emergency response. Fire tenders were unable to cross it during past incidents, delaying efforts to control the fires.
The new bridge is expected to benefit Nowgam along with Bagdaji, Gammandar, Khuri, Nakah, Khataan, Prungyawali, Banjar and other nearby localities. Residents have expressed gratitude to MLA Sheikh Khursheed for fulfilling his promise to connect these areas with the Handwara-Lach-Nowgam (HLN) highway.(KNS).