JAMMU, APRIL 01: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that the about 30 road construction works have been undertaken for execution under both Pothole and Cities and Towns (C&T) programmes during 2025- 26 fiscal.
The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question, raised by the Legislator Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani in the Legislative Assembly.
Sharing details, the Deputy Chief Minister informed that the works worth an estimated cost of Rs 519.34 lakh undertaken under Potholes programme for execution included improvement of link road from aarath to Rassu, inner links of Checki Kawoosa and Kawoosa khalisa, Mazhama and Batpora, S.K. Pora and Shipora, Chayers khulchi Road, Lalpora Road, inner Links of Gooripora, Peth Kanihama and Hajibagh Paripora, Peth makhama, Bonmakhama, inner links of Bonhama, upgradation of Meri Pora Rathsuna, Pethkanihama to Cheyra Khalchi Road, Mokdam Mohalla link road at Watmagam, inner links at Pethmakhama, Rathsu, Rathsun and Chewdara.
He added that other works including upgradation/improvement of link roads at Narbal, improvement of Beerwah Budgam Road, Iskanderpora Loolipora road and macadamization of inner links at Sonapah are under execution in the Beerwah Constituency.
Similarly, the Deputy Chief Minister, said that as many as 12 works worth Rs. 459 lakh under Cities & Towns have been undertaken for the year 2025- 26 in Beerwah Constituency.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the remaining road construction works in Beerwah Constituency shall be executed in near future. He said that no DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) under the nomenclature “Pethkoot-Dasan” and “Hokhlateri” roads are presently under formulation or consideration in the Department under NABARD or any other scheme.
Legislator Saif Ud Din Bhat raised the supplementary question.
Rs 93.77 cr earmarked for construction of sports stadiums in J&K: Satish Sharma
An amount of Rs. 93.77 crore has been earmarked for construction of sports stadiums in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
This information was given by Minister for Youth Service and Sports, Satish Sharma, in the House today while replying to a question raised by Legislator Muzaffar Iqbal Khan.
Legislators Sajjad Shaheen, Balwant Singh Mankotia and R. S Pathania raised the supplementaries to the question
Master Plan being formulated for Bhaderwah Development Authority: Govt
The Tourism department is formulating a comprehensive Master Plan for Bhaderwah Development Authority (BDA), which is currently underway.
This was stated by Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo, in the House today, while replying to a question raised by Legislator Shakti Raj Parihar on behalf of MLA Daleep Singh regarding Municipal Committee Bhaderwah. She was replying on behalf of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.
She informed that the Tourism department is in the process of initiating a time-bound exercise for formulation/revision of Master Plans for various Tourism Development Authorities, including the Bhaderwah Development Authority for incorporating updated planning and development requirements.
The Minister also gave out that the Municipal Committee Bhaderwah is not facing dearth of funds regarding construction/renovation of lanes/footpaths and drains in its 13 Wards.
She also said that the existing Master Plans shall remain in force until they are lawfully revised or replaced, thereby ensuring continuity in planning control and regulated development.
Govt realizes over ₹3.83 cr under CA, NPV for Srinagar–Baramulla Highway diversion: Javed Rana
An amount of over Rs. 3.83 crore has been realized under Compensatory Afforestation (CA) and Net Present Value (NPV) on account of forest land diversion for the Srinagar–Baramulla National Highway.
This was stated by Minister for Jal, Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana while replying to a question raised by Legislator Dr Sajjad Shafi in the Legislative Assembly today.
The Minister said that the user agency has deposited the requisite compensatory levies, including Rs. 96,43,949 for compensatory afforestation and Rs. 2,87,31,678 as Net Present Value (NPV) of the diverted forest land.
Javed Rana said that compensatory measures, including afforestation and ecological restoration, have been undertaken in lieu of forest land diverted for widening of the Srinagar–Baramulla National Highway.
Further, a proposal for plantation of 27,000 saplings over 27 hectare of degraded forest land has been prepared and approved by the competent authority. It was also stated that no separate plantation target has been fixed for the year 2026, as plantation activities were completed during 2024–25.
With regard to environmental protection and ecological restoration, the Minister stated that slope stabilization works are being carried out by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) along the affected stretch. These included construction of breast walls and retaining walls at various locations, with 22,315 metre envisaged under DPR, of which, 15,900 metre has been completed, so far.
The Minister said that total area diverted for construction of the Srinagar–Baramulla–Uri Road (Section-4) under the Border Roads Organisation in District Baramulla, is 20.9352 hectare under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
The final forest diversion approval has been accorded by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
The government reiterated its commitment towards ensuring that infrastructure development is carried out in an environmentally sustainable manner, with due emphasis on mitigation and restoration measures.
