Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today said that roads make a crucial contribution to economic development and growth besides bringing important social benefits. He made these remarks during his visit to various areas of the town to have firsthand appraisal of progress in the ongoing road widening on Pandach-Beehama road, Saloora-Rampur road besides, to assess the condition of various important inner and link roads of the town. During the visit, the DC said district Administration has taken slew of measures to decongest the traffic in the district especially at main town adding that the roads provide access to employment, social, health and education services thus a sophisticated road network is crucial in fighting against poverty. Saying that road infrastructure is the most important of all public assets which open up more areas and stimulate economic and social development, a comprehensive macadamization plan is already laid down so that all important roads of the district are developed in a phased manner, he added. On the occasion, the DC urged upon the concerned to relocate the utilities like electric poles to appropriate location as per guidelines. Later DC also visited the main Ganderbal town market and urged upon people to follow the laid down SOPs and guidelines with regard to COVID-19.
