The opposition lawmakers on Monday stated that the commitments of equitable development in J&K state were missing on the ground.
National Conference leader and MLA Budgam, Aga Rahulla said the equitable development promised by the then Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was not visible on the ground.
“The PDP-BJP alliance was justified by the then Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed saying that J&K will witness equitable development under the regime. But no such development is visible on the ground,” Rahulla said.
Speaking during the discussion on grants for roads and buildings (R&B) department, Rahulla accused the government of adopting biased approach towards the development of Kashmir saying that development was visible on only one side of the tunnel.
Rahulla said the government was not equally focused on four-laning of Jammu-Srinagar highway. “There is disparity in government approach towards four laning of the Jammu-Srinagar highway. We don’t see equal focus and attention of government on both the sides of the tunnel,” MLA Budgam said.
Rahulla said government was not giving much attention on the developmental projects under execution in Kashmir. “Work on flyover in Jammu and Srinagar was started at the same time but the Jammu flyover has been made functional while as government has missed many deadlines to complete the Jehangir chowk-Rambagh flyover,” Rahulla said.
He said the government should have given same focus on Zojilla tunnel as that given to Nushree tunnel.
“We are not against development of Jammu region but we want the government should give same attention and be focused in Kashmir, which however is missing,” he said.
Senior leader of National Conference Muhammad Shafi Uri told the House that the government has forgotten the commitments made by the former CM Mufti Muhammad Sayeed during his visit to Uri area.
“Day after formation of alliance, Mufti sahib visited Uri made commitments for upgradation of roads in the area but there is no development on grounds,” he said.
Later, ruling PDP MLA, Abid Ansari asked the government to complete the Noor Bagh bridge at Qamarwari which is pending for last 15 years.