Jawahar tunnel to remain open 24×7 for transportation of fruit
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari saturday directed for making Jawahar tunnel operational round the clock during fruit season to ensure smooth, safe and timely transportation of horticulture industry produce to outside the State.
Bukhari was chairing a meeting to review measures being undertaken to ensure the hassle-free movement of fruit carrying trucks on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
Terming farmer heart and trader mind of horticulture industry, bukhari said that the Government has undertaken a holistic programme for ensuring equitable and sustainable development of horticulture sector of the State.
Vice Chairmen Horticulture Development Board, Abdul Salam Reshi; Vice Chairmen JKHPMC, Ghulam Mohammad Mir; Director General of J&K Police, S P Vaid; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan; Inspector General J&K Traffic Police, Jagjit Kumar; Secretary Horticulture, Manzoor Ahmad Lone; Excise Commissioner, Mohammad Javid Khan; Director Horticulture Planning and Marketing (P&M) Manzoor Ahmad Qadri; Commanding Officer 24 Bn CRPF (Incharge Jawahar Tunnel), Sumit Kumar; Commanding Officer Beacon, Varinder Singh; J&K Bank Officials, members of various fruit associations and fruit growers were also present in the meeting.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Inspector General J&K Police Jammu, S D Singh Jamwal, and other concerned administrative officers participated in the meeting via video conferencing.
