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Thu, Oct 15, 2026 01:12 PM
CM Inaugurates, Lays Foundation Stones for Projects Worth Over Rs 58 Crore in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹58 crore across Ganderbal district, with a focus on strengthening road connectivity, improving educational infrastructure and upgrading market facilities.
The projects include the Fatehpora–Gadoora Bridge road, the Tehsil Bagh–Lar Bypass, the Pati Waskura–Kharbagh Bund road, a Multi-Purpose Auction Platform at Zazna Fruit and Vegetable Mandi, and a new double-storey building at High School Gogjigund.
The initiatives are aimed at improving transportation infrastructure, facilitating agricultural trade and enhancing educational facilities in the district.
During his visit to Zazna Fruit and Vegetable Mandi, the Chief Minister interacted with local fruit growers to assess the ongoing harvesting season and review the marketing of horticultural produce.
The growers apprised him of their concerns and demands, emphasising the need to expand the mandi's capacity, upgrade existing infrastructure and improve trade facilities to ensure smoother marketing operations and better support for horticultural activities.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Minister for Agriculture Production Javed Ahmad Dar, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo, and Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit.
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