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RAJOURI: Reaffirming commitment towards strengthening road connectivity and seamless accessibility for the people, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday laid the foundation stones for several road projects in Nowshera Constituency of Rajouri district. During his day-long visit, the Deputy Chief Minister held an extensive public outreach programmes in the Nowshera area to listen to public grievances and developmental concerns. He laid the foundation stone for construction and maintenance of the link road from Auto Stand Kheri to Masjid Potha East in Block Seri of Rajouri district under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The project, spanning 4.0 kilometre, has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 927.62 lakh and is expected to significantly improve the connectivity and facilitate smoother movement for the local population. On the occasion, the Dy CM also laid foundation stones for two additional road projects including “Dwaka to High School Moh Potha” and “Gania to Patli (Link Road)” aimed at strengthening the rural road infrastructure and enhancing access to essential services in the region. Following the foundation stone laying ceremonies, the Deputy Chief Minister held public outreach programmes where he interacted with the local residents and listened to their grievances and suggestions regarding development works. The Dy CM reiterated the government’s commitment towards accelerating development works and ensuring that basic amenities reach every corner of the region. He assured the public that the issues raised during the outreach programmes would be taken up with the concerned departments for prompt redressal. He also directed the officers to prepare development plans in consultation with the local population so that projects reflect the genuine needs and priorities of the people.