Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Monday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration the process for holding assembly polls in the union territory will start soon.
A 72-metre-long multi cell box type load class 70 bridge was dedicated to the nation at Draj in Rajouri district.
Responding to a question of media persons about holding of assembly elections in the UT, Murmu said, “This is what I am saying that the power should go into the hands of the people as soon as possible. This is what we are saying always."
Asked further about the specific time frame when the polls will be held, he said, "It has its own process."
General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps, Lt Gen Harsha Gupta were also present on the occasion.
The bridge, constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), spans over Draj nullah and connects the Draj area to Kotranka tehsil under Rajouri district.
Earlier, the Lieutenant governor praised the BRO for their dedication towards nation building through infrastructure development and war preparedness through construction of roads, bridges and tunnels.
Addressed the gathering of local residents, Army and General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF), Murmu said the Draj bridge is important for military as well as for socio-economic development of Rajouri district.
"This bridge will facilitate all weather and speedy movement of the Army troops as well as locals," he said, and congratulated the BRO for the execution of work with professionalism which will strengthen the road network in the area.
The Lieutenant governor complimented the Army for their unwavering dedication to duty and high standard of professionalism.
He also appreciated the support extended by the local residents and the civil administration in overcoming various challenges faced by the BRO during the construction of the bridge.
Chief Engineer, Project Sampark, Brig Y K Ahuja said the upgradation of the existing causeway with the national highway specifications was essential as it is an important line of communication.
"Now the Draj Bridge will provide all weather movements without any restriction on plying of heavy traffic as it is designed for load class 70," he said.
Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of a bridge at Rajouri, Murmu said his administration is focused on ensuring that power shifts into the hands of people.
The bridge in Draj village along Rajouri to Budhal road has been constructed by the Border Roads Organization (BRO).
Addressing the officers of the civil and security administration, Murmu said the administration has been working on ensuring power shifts into the hands of people.
He said the administration conducted Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir and it is further focusing on ensuring the power into the hands of people.
“The process will start soon and you will come to know about the development when it will be started,” he said.
Pertinently on November 14, Murmu had in Jammu said the elections for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon. He had also stated that process for the polls has already been started.
The LG J&K had said that he was hopeful that like Lok Sabha polls, people will also participate in the assembly polls.