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New Delhi(KNS):In a significant move, Ravinder Pandita, the head and founder of Save Sharda Committee Kashmir Regd, met with Cabinet Minister Nitin Gadkari, Road Transport & Highways, in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, Pandita extended an invitation to Gadkari for the Sharda Divas celebrations at Teetwal, scheduled for 11th September this year.

While having conversation with Kashmir News Service (KNS), Pandita also presented a list of demands to address various issues faced by the public and tourists in Teetwal. The key demands included the extension of the National Highway to Teetwal from Chamkote, expediting the construction of the Sadhna Pass tunnel, and installing a full-body scanner at the location.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The Hon'ble Minister assured the committee that all the issues would be thoroughly reviewed. However, he expressed uncertainty about whether the extension of the highway to Teetwal falls under his ministry's jurisdiction.

In a gesture of goodwill, Pandita presented his book on Sharda and a portrait of Sharda Peeth PoK to the Hon'ble Minister, highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the site.

The meeting marks a positive step towards addressing the infrastructural and tourism-related challenges in Teetwal and Karnah, promising potential improvements for the region's development.(KNS)