Srinagar-Pahalgam road via Khrew to reduce distance by 30 kms: Govt

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By: Jahangeer Ganaie

Srinagar: The government on Wednesday said that the construction of a road from Srinagar to Pahalgam via Khrew will reduce the distance by around 30 kilometres while the construction of this road is subjected to the availability of funds and forest clearance.

Replying to a question of Justice Hasnain Masoodi, Minister for R&B  said that construction of road from Srinagar to Pahalgam via Khrew Wahab Sahab Syedabad (Pastuna), Karmula Tral, Lehandajan and Salar will reduce the distance between Srinagar to Pahalgam approx by 30 Kms.

He said that the construction of the road will explore new tourist destinations in upper areas of Tral and can also generate employment avenues.

“The road consists of two parts, one is Wahab Sahab Khrew to Pastuna and 2nd part is Bathnoor Karmula to Lehendajen Pahlagam,” he said, adding that “DPR of road from Pastuna to Wahab Sahab Khrew (length 8 kms) has been prepared for an amount of Rs 27 Cr approx. The proposed road involves acquisition of forest land measuring 108 kanals and felling of 845 trees, which needs forest clearance. The road can be taken up subject to the availability of funds and forest clearance.”

“DPR amounting to Rs 44.10 Cr approx. has been prepared. However, the road requires clearance from the Forest Department as the proposed road passes through forest land which involves cutting down of large number of trees (Kail/Deodar),” the minister said—(KNO)

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172 COMMENTS

  2. People have been visiting pahalgam like spots since ages and whoever wishes to can visit anytime.
    What is the fun of forest clearance just for mere distance.
    You people are harming environment for which we all have to pay soon.
    Times will be soon witnessed when heritage,resources ,lakes,forests will be restricted to books only.
    We are lacking wisdom and vision day by day.
    May Almighty help us and save us….Ya Rabulalameen.

  4. Half of the planned amount will go to pockets of several ministers and the engineers who love earth work because it cannot be estimated by others.

  5. This is the catastrophic thinking of unsound brains. This road will definitely disturb the ecology of the entire area. Please don’t go for it.

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