Bandipora: MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat on Monday laid the foundation stone for a project aimed at raising the level of the Zurimanz–Kehnusa road and constructing protective walls along its sides in Zurimanz area of Bandipora.
Executive Engineer R&B Shahid Saleem Lone besides other officials and a large number of locals and officials from the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department were present on the occasion.
On the occasion, officials said under the first phase of the project, an amount of Rs 283.35 lakh is being spent on the work. Zurimanz is situated along the banks of Wular Lake, at the foothills of a mountain. Although a road was constructed along the lake several years ago, it frequently gets submerged during May and June when the water level in Wular rises.
The inundation of the road disrupts the movement of local residents and also affects tourism activities initiated by the administration in the area.
Locals said raising the road level and constructing protective walls along its sides would ensure uninterrupted connectivity and provide relief to residents while boosting tourism activities.
Under the first phase, the road is being raised over a stretch of several kilometres. However, locals have demanded that the project be extended up to Kehnusa to ensure the entire road remains protected from inundation.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Nizamuddin Bhat said efforts were underway to upgrade the road up to Kehnusa. He added that initiatives were also being taken to provide parking facilities for vehicles and a playground for youth in the area.
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