The District Development Commissioner, Shopian Mohammad Aijaz, today convened a meeting to review up-gradation of the Srinagar-Qazigund road (National Highway 444), connecting six districts of the valley including Shopian with the National Highway.The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Assistant Executive Engineers, District Officers, and the officials of the concerned departments.Stressing on the importance of National Highway 444 , the DDC said that the proposed highway was approved by the Union Government to improve road infrastructure in the State which would address the ever increasing vehicular movement.It was given out that the approximate length of the road would be 127km connecting Shopian district to Srinagar and Qazigund.Threadbare discussion was held on various issues like residential property, graveyards, religious structures etc.He directed the executing agencies that minimum residential houses shall be brought under its alignment and religious structures, as well as Grave Yards, shall be excluded as far as possible.Regarding the alignment of roads, the DDC directed the agencies to expedite land acquisition process.