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Locals hold protest, demand re-construction of bridge over Devika 2/19/2015 11:03:45 PM Early Times Report Udhampur, Feb 19 : Expressing concerns over the delaying tactics of district administration in initiating the construction of bridge over Devika-local rivulet near Sai Baba temple in Ragunath Pura Udhampur which was washed away during heavy rains and flash floods five months back in September 2014, the residents of area today staged protest demanding early start of the said bridge. Local held a protest near Sai Baba temple under the leadership of temple priest raising anti government slogans and demanding immediate start of constriction of bridge over river Devika so as the people living across the river get better road connectivity. Speaking on the occasion temple priest Sai Mandir Mahant Swami Mangal Dass said that the Devika Tawi bridge got washed away due to flash floods in September 2014 and till date no progress was made in this direction forcing people to suffer. Despite assurances from Deputy Commissioner that work on bridge will be started shortly nothing yet has been done on ground realities, he said. A resident and Temple Committee Member Rakesh Kumar Arora alleged that despite due funds sanctioned for construction of bridge the concerned failed to get the things initiated on ground. Protestors sought attention of Governor NN Vohra to direct the concerned executing agency to prioritize the work of construction of new bridge and execute it on fast-track basis. Protesters also warned if work on bridge will not be started shortly they will be left with no other option but to come on roads .   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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