KNZ NEWS DESK
GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY: To review the snow clearance operation on Srinagar Leh National Highway and to access the ground reality, today, a joint inspection team headed by District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal visited the Gaganger, Sonamarg.
Among others, SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, CEO Sonamarg Development Authority, SDPO Kangan, besides officials from BRO also accompanied the DDC.
During the visit, BRO officials briefed the DDC about the current condition of the road and status of snow clearance operation from Gaganger to Sonamarg.
While interacting with the officials of Beacon who are maintaining the road informed that snow clearance operation from Gaganger to Sonamarg was started on 21st February and road will be cleared by tomorrow evening upto Sonamarg and from Sonamarg to Zero Point (Zojilla) will be cleared within one week subjected to fair-weather.
After reviewing the snow clearance operation on the road, DDC appreciated the Beacon authorities and urged them to further expedite the progress of road clearance work so that road is cleared at the earliest and thrown open for traffic.
He also directed the CEO, SDA to access the ground reality at Sonamarg so that restoration of other works and allied facilities like electricity, water, Health, etc is also started considerably.
