Dr Arun Kumar Mehta reviews work on major road projects in J&K

It was informed that the mining department has allotted a short-term permit for extracting the minor minerals to the executing agency to ensure a continuous supply of construction material for the Jammu semi-ring road project.

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has constructed crash barriers/parapets at all the critical stretches on the Udhampur-Ramban section to prevent the occurrence of fatal accidents on the National Highway-44.

Dr Mehta directed the installation of such barriers on all critical stretches of  Ramban-Banihal section within a week in the areas prone to frequent landslides and slippages.

To facilitate traffic flow on the Ramban-Banihal stretch of the National  Highway, the traffic police and district administration were directed to properly demarcate single-lane driving zones and ensure lane-driving and traffic discipline among the commuters.

Further,  he directed NHAI to operationalize 8 rest areas ( washrooms with mini eating joints) by October 31 and all 3 vehicle holding areas/parking bays on NH-44 by November 30 to provide ease of travel to the commuters on the National Highway.

He also directed the JKTDC to set up similar facilities on the national highway for use by the public by October 31.