Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Continuing the commitment towards strengthening infrastructure and improving public facilities in the Jammu North Assembly Constituency, MLA Jammu North Sham Lal Sharma today laid the foundation stone for Phase-I of the widening and improvement of the road from Muthi to Akalpur on NH-144A Akhnoor Highway under the NABARD scheme at an estimated cost of ₹154.96 lakh.
The project aims to enhance road connectivity, improve traffic management, and ensure safer and more convenient transportation for the residents of the area. The widening of this important road stretch is expected to benefit thousands of commuters, students, traders, farmers, and local residents by facilitating smoother movement and reducing traffic congestion.
The Muthi–Akalpur road is a strategically important corridor connecting Akalpur and several adjoining localities with the NH-144A Akhnoor Highway. Besides serving thousands of residents on a daily basis, the road also acts as a crucial connecting link to a network of village roads leading towards surrounding habitations. The widening of this stretch will improve inter-village connectivity, ensure seamless access to the National Highway, facilitate the movement of school children, farmers, traders, and commuters, and further accelerate developmental activities across the region.
Addressing the gathering, MLA Jammu North Sham Lal Sharma said that infrastructure development remains one of the key pillars of progress and that the present project reflects the collective vision of creating a modern and well-connected Jammu North. He stated that improved road networks play a crucial role in accelerating economic activity, promoting social development, and enhancing the overall quality of life of the people.“Development is not merely about constructing roads and buildings; it is about improving the lives of people and creating opportunities for future generations.
Every project undertaken in Jammu North is aimed at ensuring better connectivity, improved civic amenities, and sustainable growth,” he said.During the visit, Sham Lal Sharma also interacted with local residents and listened to their concerns regarding civic amenities and developmental requirements of the area. He assured them that all genuine issues raised by the public would be addressed on priority and that continuous efforts are being made to ensure balanced and inclusive development across the constituency.
Emphasizing the importance of quality infrastructure,Sham Lal Sharma directed the concerned departments and executing agencies to maintain the highest standards of workmanship and ensure timely completion of the project. He stressed the need for regular inspections, proper supervision, and long-term maintenance of public assets so that development works continue to benefit the people for years to come.He also appealed to the public to become active partners in the development process by maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in their surroundings, protecting public property, and ensuring the proper utilization of facilities created for community welfare. He observed that the success of any developmental initiative depends not only on its construction but also on the collective responsibility of society to preserve and maintain it.
Residents of the area welcomed the commencement of the project and expressed gratitude for the continuous developmental initiatives being undertaken in the constituency. They stated that the widening of the road would significantly improve connectivity, enhance road safety, and provide a major boost to the overall development of the region.
Among those present on the occasion were Pankaj Padha, Mandal Adhyaksh, Muthi-Paloura; Anjali Chouhan, District President, Mahila Morcha; and Suresh Khajuria, District Vice President, Jammu North, Shambhu Nath, AEE, R&B Sub-Division Marh, along with other concerned officials, besides prominent citizens, local residents, and social workers.
