Construction work on Nand Nala, lifeline for 30K, to be expedited

Kamlesh Thakur, MLA, Dehra, visited the Nand Nala construction site on her way to Nandpur village in the Dehra constituency for a public meeting organised there.

She was accompanied by officers of the Public Works Department (PWD) who were instructed to speed up the entire work that had been taking a long time to finish.

The MLA told the contractor to expedite the work so that the beneficiaries got relief from Pong backwaters that block the path each year when the dam fills to the brim. Kamlesh Thakur also directed PWD officials to improve the condition of the main road as it was the main road used by villagers.

Slow progress in two years

The construction on the Nand Nala bridge, supposedly the lifeline for over 30,000 people living in 30 villages of more than 10 panchayats, has been going on at a snail’s pace for over two years, causing a lot of inconvenience to the public

The vehicular traffic on the road has increased manifold as the train services have been stalled for over one and a half years. It is pertinent to mention here that the entire region is heavily dependent on rail connectivity as it is the most convenient and cheap mode of travel.

Meanwhile, Thakur received a warm welcome at Nandpur village where she listened to public grievances assuring people that all promises made to them by her during the recent by elections would be fulfilled on priority.

Tripta Devi, village pradhan, and Shavinder Jasrotia, up-pradhan, apprised the MLA of their demands for the area.

“People of the region, mostly dam oustees living along the Pong-lake get cut off from their administrative offices at Dehra and Haripur when rains, especially during the monsoons, when the road closes permanently. Now, it is expected that the MLA’s efforts would bring about the desired results,” said Sanju, a resident of Nandpur.

The construction on the Nand Nala bridge, supposedly the lifeline for over 30,000 people living in 30 villages of more than 10 panchayats, has been going on at a snail’s pace for over two years, causing a lot of inconvenience to the public.