SRINAGAR: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash conducted a surprise visit to check the quality of macadam used on the stretch from Aahil to Danihama in Hazratbal Constituency here.
The Minister was accompanied by AEE and Executive Engineer R&B along with other officials. She personally inspected the work and directed the officials to ensure quality macadamization for construction of roads in the state and emphasized on expediting the road upgradation programme for public convenience.
Enroute Ms Naqash interacted with locals who apprised the minister about various issues. She also sought suggestions from the people regarding various developmental projects in the area.
The Minister assured people that within next month the road in Tailbal, Burzuhama, Shupri Bagh and Redi Mohalla areas of Hazratbal would also get macadamised.
The officials assured the Minister that the men and machinery have already been mobilized for the purpose.
The Engineers also apprised the Minister that they are implementing the directions in letter and spirit and the road would get black topped in just one month’s time.
On the occasion, Ms Naqash was also informed that there is requirement of two machines on the road to complete it in a stipulated period.
She asked the officers that it is their official responsibility to provide connectivity to all the areas lacking road communication.
