NEW DELHI , Apr 17: National Conference MPs Shammi Oberoi, Chowdry Mohd Ramzan and Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo along with MLAs Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi and Qaisar Jamsheed Lone, met today with the Hon’ble Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, at Parliament House, New Delhi, and took up various public concerns and developmental demands pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir.
The delegation expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Defence Minister for the approval of Machil–Keran Tunnel, while urging that the work on the project be expedited in view of its immense strategic and public importance.
The delegation also emphasized the importance of the Handwara–Wadderbala–Bangus road, a vital route for local connectivity and tourism, particularly for visitors to Bangus Valley.
They demanded that the road be brought under the supervision of the Border Roads Organisation (Beacon) for better maintenance and development. Other key demands, they urged that the Sumbal–Gurez road be declared and accorded the status of a Strategic National Highway.
They also demanded the opening of the Dras–Gurez road for traffic to ease the hardships faced by local residents.
The delegation pressed for early execution of critical infrastructure projects including the construction of the Lolab–Bandipora Tunnel, Kishtwar–Padder–Zanskar road, and Badoab–Sonamarg road, all of which are essential for improving connectivity, boosting tourism and strengthening regional development.
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