Jammu and Kashmir: LG Sinha thanks PM Modi, Rajnath Singh for 10 bridges

He dedicated the newly  inaugurated  bridges  made  by  Border  Roads  Organization  (BRO)  to  the  Nation. He   also   laid   the   foundation   stone   for   Nechiphu   tunnel   in   Arunachal   Pradesh.

Out of the 44 bridges, 10 bridges in J&K were inaugurated in the presence of Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha and Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS PMO, Ministry of Personnel, Public  Grievances  and  Pensions,  Department  of  Atomic  Energy,  Space,  Ministry  of Development of North Eastern Region.

The 10 bridges of J&K inaugurated today were- Isham Bridge, Dahi Bridge, Dandi Bridge, Saniyal  Bridge,  Baniyari  Bridge,  AIK  Bridge,  Kallah  Bridge,  Madhun  Bridge,  Babban Bridge and Batha Bridge.

The Lt Governor, J&K, Manoj Sinha expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Defence Minister, Sh. Rajnath Singh, Border Roads Organization and every individual associated with the construction of these vital bridges in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The day is special for J&K as 10, out of the 44 bridges being inaugurated today are for the UT, said the Lt Governor.

He observed that the newly inaugurated bridges would play a crucial role in strengthening the connectivity to the far flung areas of J&K and enhancing the operational efficiency of our Defence Forces.

The bridges are crucial for the region for rapid development and defence purposes.

Not only will connect people from remote parts of J&K to the rest of the nation but will also serve  the  Defence  Forces  serving  in  here.

“I  strongly  believe  that  bridges  are  not  only critical component of a country’s infrastructure but they connect people and have power to   change   the   destiny   of   a   society   and   economy   of   the   region”,   he   added.

The Prime Minister also believes that no nation can progress without giving special attention to   infrastructure   building.  

Jammu   and   Kashmir is  treading  fast on the   road   to development, peace and prosperity. Development has reached to remote villages of the UT and these bridges will further help connect many villages, the Lt Governor maintained.

Underlining the significance of newly inaugurated bridges, the Lt Governor observed that the bridge on Bandipora-Gurez road over Dahi Nallah would connect villages which used to  remain  cut  off from  even  district headquarters  for  about half  an  year; the  Madhun Bridge in Rajpura would facilitate the villagers as well as defence forces; the Dandi Bridge in  Bhaderwah  would  help  encourage  more  tourist  inflow  and  the  bridge  over  Babban Nallah  in  Samba  would  facilitate  the  locals  as  well  as  defence  forces  during  peak monsoons.

"Similarly, the Batha Bridge over Batha Nallah in Samba would also provide much   relief   to   the   villagers   as   well   as   the   forces   during   monsoons,   he   added. Just as one Oresund Bridge helped boost the economy of Denmark, I firmly believe that these 10 bridges will also prove to be a boon for the UT. I am certain that these bridges will further facilitate journey embarked upon by J&K since August last year," said the Lt Governor.

The Lt Governor congratulated the DG BRO for his active efforts in providing these lifelines to villages of J&K. I extend my gratitude towards the Defence Minister, Sh. Rajnath Singh for his able administration which shall increase operational efficiency of our Forces, the Lt Governor added.