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| Seeks report quality of macadamization of Qazigund-Sgr highway | | HC asks RT&H Ministry to expedite release of funds | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 7: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to expedite release of funds for the macadamisation of road from Anantnag-Pantha Chowk.
The direction was passed by a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M M Kumar and Justice M H Attar after perusal of a status report filed by the Director General, Border Roads Organization, disclosing that the sanction for road surface work like macadamization has not been obtained from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi.
During the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation, amicus Curie also pointed out that the land for construction of the road was acquired.
The road has been constructed but it is yet to be macadamized for want of sanction from the Ministry, he said.
"Accordingly, we direct the Ministry to expedite the release of funds so that the work of macadamization of the road is completed at the earliest," the court said, seeking a status report in this regard by or before next data of hearing in July.
In another direction, the court asked National Highway Authority of India to file a report whether or not used Indian oil has been utilized in macadamisation work of Qazigund-Srinagar road.
"It has been brought to our notice that on the Qazigund-Srinagar road, macadamization work has been in progress and in the macadamisation work, the used Indian Oil is being utilized. If that Information is correct then NHAI has to take notice of this fact and bring the officers, responsible for committing such type of lapse, to the books, which obviously would be the act of misappropriation and deception," the court said and asked the NHAI to file status report on or before the next date of hearing.
Meanwhile, Transport Commissioner of J&K filed Status report in pursuance of the directions issued on May 13 last, disclosing that in response to the letter sent by his office, a communication has been received from the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. wherein it is stated by the Corporation that required formalities are being done and necessary statutory approvals are being obtained for installation of Auto IPG dispensing outlets in Kashmir Valley.
"The response given by the Indian Oil Corporation is not only vague and cryptic but does not disclose any progress made, therefore, impleadment of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd as a party respondent is necessary," the court said.
Accordingly the court impleaded Indian Oil Corporation Ltd through its Deputy General Manager Madya Marg Chandigarh as party respondent so that effective directions are issued to the Corporation.
"A copy of other such orders dealing with the Issue be also sent to the added respondent. The added respondent shall file status on or before next date of hearing," the court said. |
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