Achoo Kokernag lacks proper road connectivity, allege locals
Anantnag: The residents of Achoo Gadool in Kokernag hamlet of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district are ups in arms against the government for failing to provide road connectivity to the area.
Locals said that due to non-availability of proper road connectivity people of the area are facing many difficulties during emergencies.
They said that there are around 400 households in the area but concerned officials have never taken the construction and repair of a dilapidated link road in their area seriously.
“We have visited various departments several times regarding the road construction and repair. However, no department has paid attention to alleviate the problems of the people,” Mohammad Akbar, an elderly person of the area said.
He said that all parties and their representatives visit the area during elections only and once they get elected, nobody bothers to visit the area again.
Locals said that political parties used them for their own gains only but nothing has been done on ground for the welfare of the people.
The locals said that due to the hilly terrain, people face many difficulties while reaching the link road during snow and rains.
They said that many patients from the area have died on way to hospital because it takes time to reach to a road from where they can board a vehicle.
They further added that in absence of proper road connectivity, they have to tread several kilometers to fetch rations and other necessities of life.
The locals have once again requested higher ups to look into the matter at an earliest so that they can have a sigh of relief.
