KISHTWAR: Two major road projects worth Rs 91.30 crore have been finalized for district Kishtwar. Giving the details of these projects, the District Development Commissioner Kishtwar Mohammad Javed Khan said that the DPRs of the two vital projects were finalized in a record time of one week. These include widening and metalling of road stretch from Varda Bridge to Malipeth Kishtwar amounting to Rs. 51.89 crores and the widening of Main road of Kishtwar costing Rs 39.41 crores.
He further informed that the widening project of main road will also include two deep drains and two service lanes on both sides of the road. However, the general public has been advised to avoid travelling in late hours as heavy snow and rains are triggering landslides and shooting stones on the road. The district administration Kishtwar and R&B authorities are constantly monitoring the road condition and required precautionary measures are being taken.