Dharamshala, Apr 20
The flood of July 12, 2021 had given deep wounds to the Kangra Valley. At that time a portion of the Dari-Maned-Passu road was washed away in Passu in Dharamshala constituency.
This part is being repaired for Rs 95 lakh,. Sudhir Sharma told UNI at Dharamshala Thursday. He informed that the work of the road is being continuously reviewed. This work will be completed before the monsoon. The previous BJP government had not even touched this part of the road which was washed away by the floods in Manjhi Khad, he alleged.He said that thousands of people were facing problems due to this. Along with this, there was constant fear of accident.
Mr Sharma said during the elections he had given a guarantee to the people of Passu, Panthar, Maned, Chaitadu, Bagli, Dari, Dharamshala city etc. that he would get this road ready on priority basis. He said he has fulfilled his promise. Now work on this road is going on on a war footing.
It rained in Himachal after 20th June. Sudhir Sharma said in view of this, this work is being completed fast. He said this work is being done under the leadership of PWD. He said barricades would be set up on the banks of Manjhi Khad in areas like Dharamshala, Dadi, Maned, Passu, Dhagwar, Chaitadu on priority basis.
Sudhir Sharma said a security wall would be installed at Manjhi Khad near IT Park. Apart from this, public in other areas will also be protected from ravines. He knows how upset people were in the tragedy that happened on 12 July 2021.