In 2 years, we will change the scenario of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh: Nitin Gadkari
29 Sep 2021 15:09:30
Srinagar, September 29: "More than Rs. 1 lakh crore is currently being spent only for tunnels in Ladakh, and Jammu, and Kashmir and in the next 2 years, the Centre will be changing the development scenario in these 2 Union territories," said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
But he is confidence that the tunnel will get completed before the specified time, and he says that, "We can overcome all problems." He said that efforts are being made to complete the work by end of 2023.
The Union Statement said, "When Ladakh and Kashmir get good roads, good tunnels, it will kickstart the socio-economic progress of this area. It is going to create employment."
Gadkari inspected the eastern portal of the under-construction Zojila tunnel and said, the work is being carried out on, and this tunnel will be an economic corridor for Ladakh and Kashmir.
He said, “Within two years, we will change the scenario of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. We will provide more infrastructure facilities within two years. Availability of funds is not a problem, we need cooperation for land acquisition and other works.”
Gadkari inspected the pace of ongoing works of the Zojila tunnel. He said, “Zojila tunnel is supposed to be the longest tunnel in Asia and this is the first time that the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to start its work." He said that the tunnel construction work at Zojila is extremely difficult.
But he is confidence that the tunnel will get completed before the specified time, and he says that, "We can overcome all problems." He said that efforts are being made to complete the work by end of 2023.
The Union Statement said, "When Ladakh and Kashmir get good roads, good tunnels, it will kickstart the socio-economic progress of this area. It is going to create employment."
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He added, "We are going to create more employment potential for the local youth of Ladakh and Kashmir. We will give the highest priority for employment to local people. It is going to eradicate poverty. It would be a great socio-economic transformation."
Gadkari said that excluding the financial audit, the performance of any project is important. "People who are working fast and in a time-bound, result-oriented and corruption-free manner, we will give them a priority for allocating more work."