Despite the Jammu and Kashmir government has earmarked Rs 400 crore for macadamisation of roads across the state, the announcement of boycott by the contractors on all developmental works due to pending bills has put in jeopardy the important projects and necessary road repairs.
After the public works department submitted a detailed report on dilapidated condition of roads in J&K, following which the state administration council in its budget gave a hike in allocation to funds being earmarked for black-topping of roads across J&K.
A senior PWD official informed that earlier state government used to allocate meagre Rs 100 crore for macadamisation works in J&K, but for the financial year 2019-20, the allocation has been increased by Rs 300 crore to Rs 400 crore.
