DGP inspects progress of restoration work on Jammu Srinagar highway

Srinagar : The Director General J&K Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday visited Banihal-Ramban stretch of Jammu-Srinagar highway to take the first hand report of the progress of maintenance and restoration work of the highway. He was accompanied by IGP Traffic B. S. Tuti. The DGP visited Lambar, Panthyal and Seri to inspect road maintenance work and also visited yatri transits camps at Banihal & Walnut factory in Anantnag. The DGP was joined by ADGP Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh, DIG DKR range Sunil Gupta, DIG Traffic Jammu Shridhar Patil, SP Ramban Mohita Sharma, SSP Traffic NHW Rohit Baskotra in Ramban.
During his visit, the DGP inspected the restoration works of dilapidated roads at Lambar, Panthyal & Seri in Ramban. Project Director NHAI officer Parshotam Kumar briefed the DGP about the progress of the ongoing maintenance work. Measures being taken to address the issues were discussed and certain necessary directions were given on spot by the DGP for the smooth passage of the traffic on the highway.
Expressing his satisfaction over the maintenance work going on and measures taken for restoration of traffic, the DGP instructed the executing agency to ensure completion of work on war footing and directed to keep adequate machinery at all vulnerable places to clear roads. He directed all the concerned departments to expedite the work to ensure that all necessary measures are taken for the safe and smooth travel of the yatris, tourists and of locals.
On this occasion, Police Chief also directed senior traffic and jurisdictional officers to formulate a traffic plan for smooth flow of traffic movement, adding that there would be heavy rush of vehicles in view of restriction of traffic movement during the last few days. He directed for utilization of manpower and machinery in a systematic way.
During his tour, the DGP also visited the transit camps in Banihal and Walnut Factory in Anantnag to review the security arrangements & other facilities being provided to the yatris. He also inspected langers and other stalls in these camps. He directed the officials to ensure that all necessary facilities and security arrangements are in place for the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.