- DC visits historic road to supervise work
SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner Shopian G. M. Dar today visited the Mughal road to inspect the ongoing snow clearance operation on the historic road. He directed the concerned officers to ensure the road in thrown open for vehicular traffic at an earliest. The 84 km long road connects Shopian in Kashmir valley with Poonch in Jammu division.
The DC said the Mughal road acts as an alternate highway connecting the landlocked valley with the outside world, so the road’s opening is vital for maintaining link with outside besides facilitating travel of intending passengers on this road. He hoped the road will be open for vehicular traffic within 10 days and directed the concerned officers to speed up work on the highway. SSP Shopian, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Chief Planning Officer and concerned engineers were also accompanying the DC during the inspection of snow clearance on the Mughal Road.