Deputy CM Surinder Chaudhary Reviews Infrastructure Projects in Sundarbani, Jammu and Kashmir

Sundarbani, October 17 (Daily Kiran) : Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Chaudhary conducted an on-site review of ongoing development projects in Sundarbani, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 17. The Deputy CM’s office shared updates via social media platform X.

Chaudhary assessed the construction of a bridge on the MRL21-Bajora to Bhallwal via Punakhtir road. He stressed the importance of quality work, timely completion, and expediting the projects for the benefit of the public.

The bridge, measuring 51.40 meters in length, is being built between kilometers 3.275 and 3.325 of the MRL21-Bajora to Bhallwal via Punakhtir road in the Sundarbani block of Rajouri district. The Deputy CM personally inspected the project.

This initiative falls under the third phase of the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojana, which aims to upgrade and strengthen 125,000 kilometers of existing rural roads to connect communities with major socio-economic centers.

In a separate post on X, the Deputy CM’s office announced the foundation stone laying for the construction and maintenance of the L041-link road from the sixth kilometer to Ghepnayas in Sundarbani. Chaudhary remarked that this improved road connectivity marks another step toward development. Both projects are considered crucial for enhancing road access in the Sundarbani block of Rajouri district.

Surinder Kumar Chaudhary is a seasoned politician currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir under the leadership of Omar Abdullah. He began his political journey with the Bahujan Samaj Party before joining the People’s Democratic Party led by Mehbooba Mufti, where he served as a member of the Legislative Council. He briefly affiliated with the BJP and transitioned to the National Conference in 2022 after leaving the PDP.