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Unfurls Tri Colour at Ganderbal

KNZ NEWS DESK

Ganderbal 15 Aug【KNZ】:Minister of State for Health, Medical Education, Asiea Naqash hoisted the national flag at Madre-Meharban Stadium and took salute at the march past presented by the contingents of J&K Police, IRP, CRPF, J&K Fire and Emergency Services.

Addressing the gathering, the Minister said the occasion provides an opportunity to boost development scenario launched by the coalition Government and to introspect for better tomorrow.

She said that work is apace on Gagangeer to Sonamarg 6.5 km long tunnel at an estimated cost of Rs 2700 crore. On completion, the tunnel will provide road connectivity to Sonamarg health resort throughout the year. Besides construction of Zojila tunnel restoring all weather road connectivity to frontier Ladakh province would be undertaken shortly, Asiea added.

She said that many major developmental projects under core sectors are at various stages of completion in the district which will change the landscape of the district.

The Minister said that the present dispensation is determined to protect, safeguard life and property of all communities living in the state. She said maintaining peace brotherhood and strengthening of mutual bounds is must for the development and progress of the State.

Legislator MLA Ganderbal, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Dr.Piyush , SSP Ganderbal, Army Officers, District Officers and a large number of citizens participated in the function.