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NHA team to survey Neelum Valley road from Nov 16Azad Kashmir
The NHA land survey team will assess the Neelum Valley road’s condition and rehabilitation needs from November 16 to 19, raising hopes that the route will come under federal custody and see lasting repairs.
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Muzaffarabad — A team from the National Highway Authority (NHA) will carry out a detailed survey of the Neelum Valley road from Muzaffarabad to Taobat between November 16 and 19, in a development described as good news for residents of the valley and tourists alike.
The NHA land survey team will examine the current condition of the road, assess its rehabilitation needs and look at other technical aspects of the route, according to the report. The survey will cover the road from Muzaffarabad to Taobat, and the team’s findings will form the basis for decisions about the road’s future.
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The survey is being carried out following a letter issued by the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. During the visit, the team will carry out a road assessment of the Neelum Valley road and review its present state in detail.
Once the survey is complete, the path is expected to be set for the road to be taken into federal custody and for its construction and repair to move ahead, the report said. Federal custody would place the road under the National Highway Authority, the federal body responsible for national highways, and its upkeep and future construction would then fall under federal management.
Better road expected to help travel and tourism
Improvements to the Neelum Valley road are expected to give local people better travel facilities and to have a positive effect on tourism, business and the economic development of the valley. A better and more reliable road would make it easier for visitors to reach the valley and for local businesses to carry on their work.
Residents of Neelum Valley have long awaited the improvement and durable rehabilitation of the road, and the visit by the NHA survey team is being seen as an important development for the area. For the people of the valley, the survey is a welcome step towards the lasting improvement of the road they depend on every day.
In winter, snowfall closes the Neelum Valley road for weeks, causing hardship for local residents and tourists. During the closures, people face serious difficulty travelling in and out of the valley, and the long wait for the road to reopen adds to their problems. A durable and better-maintained road would ease travel during the snow season.
The road coming under the National Highway Authority also raises the prospects of the long-demanded tunnel, which would allow people to travel without fear, the report added. Residents have demanded a tunnel for the valley for a long time, and its construction would be a major step forward for safe and reliable travel in the area.
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