Will take up matter of dilapidated Rajouri, Poonch roads with Defence Minister: CM Omar
Rajouri, Dec 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday stated that the condition of roads in Rajouri, Poonch areas was dilapidated due to ongoing works of road widening, tunnels but there was critical need for maintenance of existing stretches.
In the same breath, he stated that he would take up the issue with the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
“Since this (December 2) morning, I’ve been travelling criss-crossing these roads - from Srinagar to Poonch via Mughal road and then Poonch to Jammu via Rajouri. I have myself seen the dilapidated condition of roads. So, I will personally take up the matter with the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as most of these roads are under control of Border Roads Organization (BRO),” he said, while responding to media queries.
“I will press for expediting the ongoing works as well as for maintenance of existing stretches,” the Chief Minister stated.
While replying to a query related to demand for construction of additional bunkers in border areas, he said that the government's efforts were for maintenance of peace and order. “However, the efforts for construction of bunkers are underway and will continue in future also to address the demand for additional bunkers,” he said.
“We will construct individual bunkers as well as community bunkers as per availability of land,” he said.
With regard to a question about JDA drive, CM Omar Abdullah clarified that the decision to demolish the house of a media person in Jammu was not taken by the UT government.
“Rather this question as to how the house was demolished - should be asked to the quarters who posted the officer who has done this,” he further said.
Earlier, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Poonch to offer condolences on the demise of DDC member Atiqa Jan, who was mother of MLA Poonch Ajaz Jan.
Atiqa Jan passed away on Monday and her last rites were performed in Poonch.
On Tuesday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah along with Minister Javed Rana; Advisor to CM, Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Tanvir Sadiq visited the house of Jan and offered condolences.
CM Omar arrived in Poonch from Srinagar through Mughal Road.
