Thiru T.R. Baalu sanctions Rs. 20.78 crore for construction of road under CRF in Jammu & Kashmir

for Ministry of Shipping | Date - 31-03-2008


The Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Thiru T.R. Baalu, on the recommendation of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has approved a sum of Rs. 20.78 crore under the Central Road Fund (CRF) Scheme for construction of 16 km long village road (3.75 m wide) with Retaining wall from Kahara Jai Road up to Village Jaurn in Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.

This road will connect village Kahara in Bhalessa area with Jai in Bhaderwah passing through the villages of Gugara, Malanu, Bithola, Bagdair, Halaran, Jooda and Shamdalian before entering the picturesque meadows of Jai in Bhaderwah thus opening up avenues of development for people of all these villages.

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