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| Govt to conduct demarcation of Natipora- Yousmarg road project: Dy CM | | 11 km Kandajan-Yousmarg project handed over to BRO | 
Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News)-Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, said that the government would conduct demarcation of 4-lanning of Natipora- Yousmarg road via Charar-e-Sharief through the concerned SDM office.
The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Ali Mohammad Dar in the Legislative Assembly here today.
He said that the recommendation has been received recently from MLA Chadoora Constituency regarding preparation of DPR for 4-Lanning (Phase 1st) of Srinagar Charar-i-Sharief Yousmarg Road from Natipora to Chadoora town (length 12 Kms), which is under examination.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that Chadoora to Kandijan via Charar-i-Sharief (20.80 km) road has been proposed as spur to NH-444. He said that presently the road is intermediate lane and has been proposed to be upgraded to 2-lane with paved shoulders subject to approval from MoRTH, Gol.
He said that Kandajan to Yousmarg Road (11 kms) is part of NH-701A (Surankote- Shopian- Yousmarg-Doodhpathri- Magam road) and stands handed over to BRO for maintenance and further up gradation.
Rs 41.78 cr Maitra bridge over Chenab to be completed by August 2026: Dy CM
Men & machinery mobilized, work accelerated for timely completion
Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today informed the House that the Rs. 41.78 crore Maitra Ramban bridge over river Chenab shall be completed by August 2026.
The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Arjun Singh Raju in the Legislative Assembly.
He said that men and machinery is being mobilized and work has been accelerated for timely completion of the project. He informed the House that execution of bridge over river Chenab at Maitra Ramban, sanctioned under CRIF, was delayed, as NHAI did not allow intersection of this bridge with 4-lane Ramban flyover carrying fast moving motorized traffic.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the bridge has now been planned to intersect with old NH, due to which the height of the bridge is being raised by 8.5 m and span extended by 30 m to 300 m.
He added that foundation of both the abutments has been completed while as Gantry on Maitra side stands installed and casting is in progress. He said that on the Ramban side, pier headwork is under progress and work of casting of segment/deck slab has been started.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the project has picked up pace as the contractor has mobilized men and machinery in strength. He added that against a sanctioned cost of Rs. 41.78 crore, till date, an amount of Rs. 21.10 crore has been released in favour of the contractor and the bridge is expected to be completed by August 2026.
BRO to take up work on 4-lane Dhar-Udhampur road: Dy CM
Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that the proposal for upgradation of Dhar-Udhampur road from two lane to four lane has been proposed by Project SAMPARK, BRO and the case has been further submitted to Northern Command for approval.
The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Satish Kumar Sharma in the Legislative Assembly.
He said that the upgradation/4-lanning work shall be taken up by the BRO following sanction by the competent authority.
Legislators; Balwant Singh Mankotia, Rajiv Jasrotia and Pawan Gupta raised the supplementaries.
Up-gradation of roads taken up as per traffic volume increase, pavement distress: Dy CM
Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today informed the House that the up-gradation of roads is being taken up in accordance with the increase in traffic volume and pavement distress, if noticed.
The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Thakur Randhir Singh in the Legislative Assembly.
He said that the PW(R&B) Department has mandate to construct various categories of roads vis, state roads, major district roads, other district roads and village roads. He informed that the PWD is also constructing National Highways entrusted by MoRTH. He said that the each category of the road is designed keeping in view the strength of the sub base strata and traffic volume projected for the future ten years, and accordingly have different load bearing capacities.
"Upgradation of each category of road is being taken into consideration when the traffic volume increases and pavement distress is noticed or there is requirement for improvement of geometrics subject to availability of resources", maintained the Deputy Chief Minister.
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