Div Com Jammu inspects progress of work on Ring Road Project

Jammu: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Monday conducted an extensive tour of Sarore, Bishnah area and inspected progress of work on Ring Road Project.
He was accompanied by senior functionaries of NHAl and other senior officers of the concerned department besides Engineering wing of NHAI.
During the tour, the Div Com visited various locations including Raya Morh, the starting point of the Ring Road, Sarore, Bishnah and other locations and enquired about the progress of work there. The NHAI officials briefed the Div Com about the present status of work on ring road project and also informed about future work plan. It was informed that work is in progress on various phases of Ring Road Project.
It is pertinent to mention here that the 58.25 KM, 4 lane Ring Road will start from Raya Morh of Jammu-Pathankot National Highway in Samba district and connect with Jagti on the Jammu Udhampur National Highway.
The Div Com also reviewed the progress of land acquisition and disbursement of compensation.It was informed that land acquisition has almost completed while disbursement of balance compensation amount is in progress. He directed concerned officers to expedite the disbursement so that 100 % compensation is made to the land owners whose land has been acquired.
The Div Com directed the NHAI officers to expedite the pace of work and emphasized on early completion of the road construction work. He also set targets for completing the various stretches of the Ring Road Project.