J-K: Bridge connectivity brings major relief to border area villages between Seri and Lamberi block in Rajouri district
Rajouri, May 19
A newly constructed bridge at Gujjri Tehra connecting Block Seri and Block Lamberi in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district has brought major relief to residents of several border villages, improving connectivity and easing daily travel.
For years, local residents, school students, patients and elderly people faced immense hardships while crossing the river through a risky rope bridge at the location. During rainy seasons, movement remained dangerous and difficult, badly affecting daily life and emergency services.
The newly built bridge in Dehra Gujjri area of Nowshera has provided safe and smooth connectivity to more than ten villages, including Dehra, Seri, Syal, Tallaha, Damri, Potha, Kaneri and adjoining areas. The bridge has become a lifeline for thousands of people living in both Block Seri and Block Lamberi.
School students can now travel safely to educational institutions situated on both sides of the river, while patients and elderly citizens can easily reach hospitals and health centres without fear. Local farmers, traders and transporters are also benefiting from improved transportation facilities and smoother movement in the region.
Several link roads are also under construction in the area, which are expected to further strengthen road connectivity and provide better transportation facilities to the people living in these far-flung and border villages.
Locals have appreciated the efforts of the administration and concerned departments for completing the bridge project, saying the new connectivity has ended years of suffering and opened new opportunities for development in the region.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved the Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla and Rajouri districts to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and address wastewater-related challenges in the Union Territory.
"The Government has approved Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla (Rs 37.96 crore) and Rajouri (Rs 34.43 crore) to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and address wastewater challenges," according to the Chief Minister's Office.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone from a border district in Punjab, I know exactly what this means. During monsoons, these villages are completely cut off. A proper bridge is not just infrastructure—it's dignity and safety. Happy for the people of Dehra and surrounding areas!
Great to see developmental work happening even in remote border areas. The wastewater management projects for Rajouri and Baramulla are equally important—clean water is a basic right. Hope these funds are utilized efficiently and not lost in bureaucracy.
Good initiative but why did it take so long? People suffered for years. We need to speed up infrastructure projects in border areas—they are our frontline villages and deserve better. And yes, link roads are equally critical. Hope they get completed soon.
Really encouraging to see the local administration responding to community needs. The combination of bridge connectivity and wastewater projects shows a holistic approach to development. India's border regions should be showcases of progress, not hardship.
As a student, I can't imagine crossing a rickety rope bridge every day just to go to school. This bridge isn't just concrete and steel—it's dreams for those village kids. And Rs 34 crore for wastewater management in Rajouri? Well needed! Progress inch by inch. 🇮🇳
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