KULGAM, Sep 13: MLA Devsar Peerzada Feroze Ahmad Shah today inaugurated the macadamisation work on the long-pending Mandhole-Baihama road via Ziyarat Shareef, being executed by the R&B Department Kulgam.
A large number of residents were present on the occasion, including AEE R&B Devsar Parvaiz Ahmad and other officials. The residents expressed gratitude to the MLA for fulfilling their long-standing demand and appreciated the R&B Department and the contractor of Unique Constructions, for ensuring quality execution of the work.
“The macadamisation of this road was a long-pending demand of the people. We are thankful to MLA Peerzada Feroze Ahmad Shah for taking up the issue and ensuring that the work has finally started. We also appreciate the R&B Department and the contractor for maintaining the quality of work,” locals said.
“This road has remained a long-pending demand. Its macadamisation will greatly benefit students, patients, farmers, traders and daily commuters. We hope the work is completed within the stipulated time while maintaining the same quality,” another resident said.
The MLA also paid obeisance at the Ziyarat Shareef and inspected the ongoing development.
Later, Peerzada Feroze Ahmad Shah held a public interaction with the residents, during which people raised several issues concerning the area, including improvement of healthcare facilities, drinking water supply, widening of the Vessu-Devsar road via Mandhole, veterinary services, upgradation of schools, establishment of a children’s park and development of the local playfield, besides other developmental concerns.
The MLA gave a patient hearing to the residents and assured them that their grievances would be taken up with the concerned departments and efforts would be made to address the issues in the coming months.
“I have heard the concerns raised by the people. Their issues are genuine and will be taken up with the concerned departments. We will work towards addressing these grievances and ensuring that the developmental needs of the area are given due attention,” the MLA said.
Residents said the macadamisation of the road would provide much-needed relief to commuters and improve connectivity for several villages in the area.