Jammu, Apr 6: Minister for Roads and Buildings, G M Saroori today informed the Legislative Council that the construction work of Balnoi-Ghani road link in district Poonch has been taken up at a cost of Rs.2.91 crores, out of which Rs. 140.59 lakh have been incurred and 60% of the works completed till date.
 The Minister was replying to a question by   Muhammad Rashid Qureshi in the House.
 He said the 6 Kms of road link which has been taken up under PMGSY got delayed by non felling of trees by the Forest Department, delayed acquisition of proprietary land by the Revenue Department and slow execution of works undertaken by the concerned contractor. However, he said that the road will be completed during the current financial year subject to the acquisition and handing over of proprietary land.
 Replying to another question by   Abdul Gani Vakil, the Minister said that all the NABARD works are taken up in different parts of the State on recommendations of the concerned members during the District Development Board meetings.
 The Minister gave details about allocation of funds under NABARD loan provided to different districts of the valley under R&B sector. He also gave district-wise information of about various NABARD schemes which have been submitted for funding in 15th Phase.
 Replying to another question by   Ravinder Sharma, the Minister said that the projects worth Rs 50 lakh have been executed in Sunderbani Constituency of Rajouri district. He said under 7th Phase of PMGSY, 50 more projects have been approved for execution in the Constituency for which tenders would be issued shortly. He said in addition to this some works are taken up on needs basis to meet the emergency demands of people.
 While replying to another question by   Muhammad Rafiq Shah,   Saroori informed the House that there is no proposal to construct a road link from Dawlat Abad to Nawa connecting Qazigund with district Shopian during the current financial year.

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