Overview

• Dr Jitendra Singh held over two hours of direct citizen interaction at Bani, resolving on-the-spot grievances, with district administrative and department heads present.
• Officials pledged paramilitary deployments at vulnerable points to boost local morale after reported armed encounters.
• A Detailed Project Report was ordered for the aging Jhoola bridge in Bani, with part funding to come from the minister’s MPLAD allocation.
• Plans were advanced to widen the strategically significant Dhar Road to improve access for both commuters and security forces.
• Efforts are under way to fast-track inclusion of the 6.8-kilometre Chattergala tunnel project into the current plan, promising all-weather connectivity between Lakhanpur and Doda.