| DC, SSP Traffic take stock on NH-44 works at Dhalwas | | | Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Feb 21: Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat islam, along with SSP Traffic, NHWs, Ramban, Mohita Sharma today took firsthand appraisal of Dhalwas stretch on National Highway-44 which has been rendered single due to sinking of road in view of heavy rains over the last few weeks.
ADC Ramban, Harbans Sharma and PD NHAI, PIU Ramban, Purshottam Kumar, were also present on the occasion.
While briefing DC & SSP Traffic on traffic jams on Nashri-Chanderkote stretch, PD NHAI said one of the two critical stretches has been restored for two-way traffic while work is on to make the second stretch at Dhalwas double carriageway soon.
In order to permanently resolve the chronic issue of sinking at Dhalwas, NHAI is in the process of constructing twin-tube bridges as longtime redressal, he added.
The Deputy Commissioner advised PD NHAI to expedite the pace of work so that a double carriageway is made available for hassle-free movement of vehicles between Nashri & Ramban. He also directed NHAI to make this stretch four-laned, which shall also involve making the critical Kunfer tunnel between Peerah and Chanderkote functional.
NHAI was also advised to immediately blacktop LMV holding area at Peerah to cater to emergencies and road blockades in times of rains and slides.
The Deputy Commissioner reiterated the direction of Chief Secretary, J&K, to start blacktopping work on recently taken over Ramban Old Alignment Road from Jaiswal Bridge to Maitra Trijunction, which shall provide critical alternate connectivity to NH-44 bound traffic. |
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