People hold massive protest against PWD Bhadarwah in Jammu and Kashmir.
Fed up with the repeated assurances, the residents and Schools students of Alaka Athkhar staged protest against Public Works Department (PWD) and blocked the vehicular movement for couple of hours at Sartingal chowk-Bhaderwah in mountainous Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.
The protesters led by all Sarpanchs of Athkhar area assembled at Sartingal chowk and held protest. Amid slogans against PWD authorities, the protestors blocked the vehicular movement on road.
The protestors stated that it is very unfortunate on the part of the PWD authorities that they are forcing the people to come on roads to get the construction of roads done. “It seems that PWD officers are spoiling the image of the Central Government headed by Narendra Modi, who is keen of provide road connectivity to each and every village across India”, they added.
“Social activist Shoket Peer told that “we are facing lot of inconvenience in commuting to and fro with the damaged roads. The roads are also not worth for school going childrens and old people to commute”. Peer also alleged use of substandard materials the main reason behind the deplorable condition of the road and demanded high level inquirie against the concerned officials. After getting information, Tehsildar Bhadarwah Tahir Nadeem and police contingent led by SDPO Iftiqar Qureshi rushed to the spot to pacify the protestors.
On the assurance, the protestors dispersed and vehicular movement was restored on the road. (ISMA TIMES)