Idrees Ali
Ganderbal 27 Sept【KNZ】: Two decades have passed but no funds were earmarked by successive governments for construction of vital Wayil bridge over Nallah Sind .
Residents of Ganderbal are demanding concrete bridge over Nallah Sind for the last two decades.
Locals Residents said “makeshift bridge was installed at the spot which connects vital Srinagar-Leh Highway.The bridge is vary narrow and it is not able to cater ever increasing traffic.vehicles can only pass from one side at a time which causes regular traffic jams.”
Tawseef ,a resident of wayil Ganderbal said “We had been demanding construction of concrete bridge for over two decades ,but successive governments had turned deaf ears towards our genuine Demand.”
Local populace said “steel bridge was made two decades ago by Border road organisation(BRO) after 50 year old wooden bridge collapsed during flood.The bridge is not durable enough .It was often repaired and traffic was deviated to other routes which causes immense hardship to commuters and pedestrians.”
They further said ” during Amarnath Yatra problems get aggrieved . Traffic jams become more regular. commuters had to wait for hours.Padestrain also sufer as bridge is very narrow which puts them in danger.”
Locals said “Village committee wayil sent number of representation to district administration for construction of concrete bridge .They were told by authorities proposal had been made for the construction of concrete bridge for which 15 crore had be proposed two years ago .but nothing had happened since then.”
When contacted DC Ganderbal, Piyush Singla , He said , “This is indeed very much genuine demanded.I will send DPR of the proposed bridge to the higher-up and most likely funds will be available in coming months”
