"It will bring development..." PMGSY engineer assures easy travel in Rajouri

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 13 (ANI): The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Scheme (PMGSY) has been providing a major relief to far-flung villages in Rajouri. Engineer Mohd Ashrif, of the PMGSY, explained that the project is 12 km long and is currently in its second phase. It should be completed before winters reach its peak and the temperature drops significantly.
"The total length of the road is 12 km with an estimated cost of Rs 10.98 crore," he told ANI.
Ashrif further recalls the problems the team faced when first reaching the area due to poor road infrastructure and states that the project will improve transportation in the region upon completion.
"It will approximately take a month to be completed...We will complete it before the temperature drops...It will bring development to the area in terms of transportation facilities...I can now see school buses here, which was previously not possible," he said.
A local resident, Mohd Aatif, said, "I am very thankful for the road work being done here...It has eased our lives, previously we had to walk 12-13 km for everything...our children used to walk 12-13 km daily to go to school, now the school buses come to our doorsteps to pick them."
Another local shared, "The road has benefited a lot. Previously, we used to carry patients on a bedstead to transport them to a hospital, even in emergency cases. Now, we can call an ambulance, and it can arrive quickly."
Further talking about the road, he said that it is a saviour to the sick, elderly, school children, and businessmen to establish themselves and grow a wide client base."
The Rs 10.98 crore project from Dhangri to Gunni Road improves access to schools and hospitals, and brings new economic opportunities for the locals of the area. It aims to upgrade and build rural roads in the region. (ANI)