'Previous govts ignored hilly regions': Jitendra Singh
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 13 (ANI): Accusing the previous governments of deliberately neglecting the hilly regions, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday the governments in the past deliberately neglected these regions.
Addressing a public rally at Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir after ceremonially walking through the newly constructed Jhula Bailey Suspension Bridge, which replaced an earlier one that was declared unsafe, Singh said, "The decades-old bridge was unsafe and accident-prone but still none of the governments in the past bothered about it and allowed traffic national highways to ply over it at grave risk to the general public."
Earlier, Singh walked through the main markets of town and met locals who welcomed the construction of the bridge.
Speaking at a rally, Singh said the Maitra Bridge and the flyover to bypass the town are under construction and work was ongoing in double shifts. After the completion of these projects, as well as the remaining stretch of the national highway beyond Ramban, the commuting time from Jammu to Srinagar will be reduced to just about four hours.
"We have followed the policy of reaching out to people who need us and are bringing up the projects as per their requirements and irrespective of religion, cast, creed or party preference. We hope that the Opposition parties would follow our political culture and rise above votebank politics for the good of our youth, as it their aspirations and drive which will contribute to nation building over the next 25 years of Amrit Kaal," he said.
"Never before have the resources of Chenab river have been so fully exploited. Multiple power projects are coming up in the erstwhile Doda district. This region is going to be the power hub of North India and will generate electricity to other states," he added.
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