SRINAGAR: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) on Sunday said that Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has taken note of the slow pace of works at the Delina–Kanispora flyover and Pattan Market/Pattan Bypass following a formal intervention by MP Baramulla Er Rashid.
Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, in a statement issued here, said the Union Minister, in his written response to Er Rashid, has assured action, stating, “I am in receipt of your letter… and I am having the matter looked into for action.” He said this acknowledgment reflects that the concerns raised about the sluggish progress of these vital projects have reached the highest level.
Inam said the slow execution of the works has been causing sustained inconvenience to commuters, traders, patients and students, particularly in and around Pattan, where traffic congestion and safety concerns have become a daily ordeal. “These projects are lifelines for the North Kashmir and delays on the ground translate into hardship for ordinary people,” he said.
The spokesperson expressed hope that the Union Minister’s assurance will now lead to visible acceleration of work and timely completion. He said AIP will continue to closely monitor the situation and pursue the matter until the people of Pattan and adjoining areas see real relief on the ground.