A delegation of Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union led by its Chairman Bashir Ahmad Basheer called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday.
The members of the delegation expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for the new Parcel Train from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi.
They also put forth various welfare issues of fruit growers and traders from the valley including smooth movement of fruit-laden trucks on National Highway-44 and 10-tyre trucks on Mughal Road.
The Lieutenant Governor assured the delegation that appropriate action will be taken to address the issues of fruit growers and traders. He said that men and machinery have been deployed for complete restoration of the National Highway, and the stranded fruit-laden vehicles will be cleared on priority. He further assured that railway freight terminals will be established to facilitate the fruit growers and traders from different parts of the valley.
Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor was also present during the meeting.