JAMMU, JULY 11:Deputy Commissioner   Ramesh Kumar today inspected the progress ofwork on 8 KM stretch of Jammu Ring Road project here in Kot Bhalwal.

The DC visitedvarious work sites in Kot Bhalwal, Kangar and Kangrail to inspect the landacquisition and work done on the road stretch.

The liaison officerof the executing agency briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the work done sofar and future plans to complete the project timely. Kumar also discussedissues related to pending structures, land possessions, and other relatedmatters. He directed the executing agency to remove the existing bottlenecksand expedite the pace of work to meet the time lines and to make the roadtraffic worthy before November.

It is pertinent tomention that, the 58.25 km, 4-lane Jammu Ring Road, being built at a cost of Rs2023.87 crore, will start from Raya Morh of the Jammu-Pathankot nationalhighway in Samba district and connect with Jagti on the Jammu-Udhampur nationalhighway in Jammu district.

There will be 8large bridges, 6 flyovers, 2 tunnels and 4 via ducts on this route, themotorists and commuters will have a smooth travel experience on the road whichwill connect 60 villages from the national highway.

The DeputyCommissioner expressed satisfaction on the progress achieved in the landacquisitions for the project as most of the land acquisition proceedings havebeen completed and land is being handed over to the NHAI.

He directed theNHAI to maintain  close coordination with line departments including PHE,PDD, PWD(R&B), Irrigation and Flood Control for smooth construction of RingRoad and inform him directly in case of any difficulty.

Among othersaccompanying the Deputy Commissioner were SDM Jammu North Satish Sharma,representatives of the NHAI and other officers of line departments.