Minister for Public Works Department Naeem Akhtar today said that a proposal for construction of 3x20 Mtr span steel girder bridge on Rather Gund Gorinar road involving Rs 640.13 lakh is under consideration of the government.The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by legislator, Surinder Mohan Ambardar in the Upper House. The member drew attention of the government to the non-availability of a bridge over Nallah Sandran at village Gorinar Tehsil Veerinag in Dooru constituency and dilapidated condition of 1.3 kilometer long Rather Gund Gorinar link road. The Minister informed the House that as soon as the proposal is approved, permanent steel decked concrete bridge shall be constructed. However, the existing timber bridge is regularly getting repaired and is pedestrian traffic worthy as on date, the Minister said.
Naeem further said that Rather Gund Gorinar road project having length of 1.30 km is an approved scheme under MH: 5054-District Sector, at an estimated cost of Rs 45.00 lakh out of which Rs 27 lakh being utilized till March 2017.He said the road has deteriorated WBM GR-II status and there is no allocation of funds for the said scheme under District Sector during the current financial year. The Minister, however, said that road shall be taken up for up-gradation during 2018-19, subject to availability of funds under District Sector for making it traffic worthy.