Fresh civilian restrictions prove govt’s utter failure to secure highway: Trade body
‘Unreasonable restrictions will throw life of every citizen out of gear’
Srinagar: President Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu, Rakesh Gupta Friday objected to the traffic restrictions imposed by the State Administration along highway for five hours in a day in view of Amarnath Yatra.
Addressing a presser in Jammu, Gupta said that the ban order “proves the utter failure of the state administration to secure the highway between Jammu and Srinagar which is the life line for all”.
While the annual Yatra was a point of elation, “but such unreasonable restriction orders will throw the life of every citizen out of gear”, Gupta said. “The logistic cost increases manifold, perishable goods get damaged, zero facilities for drivers and cleaners along highway with no mobile toilets and the time limit of e-way bills expires,” he added.
Gupta also blamed the state administration for the condition of the Nashri to Banihal highway and “worst condition of the roads and thousands of crores of tax payers’ money meant of maintenance siphoned off through corruption”.
Gupta further demanded immediate withdrawal of restrictions imposed on civilian vehicles during the duration of Amarnath Yatra.
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