J&K: Road and electricity reach the last corner of Rajouri district

<p>Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 5 (ANI): Narla Bambal, a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, received electricity connection and metalled road for the first time since Independence.</p><p>The last village of Rajouri district is now connected to the rest of the state by road, which was constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna.</p><p>The electricity is now accessible to the people of the village under Deen Dayal Upadhyay scheme.</p><p>Shahid Iqbal, the district collector of Rajouri, speaking on the same, said, "All the developmental works in these areas can now be done without any problem."</p><p>"We had heard that our country has been free for 70 years. But we have enslaved for way too long. We have a new life after 70 years, now that we have access to electricity and roads," said a local about the development in the area.</p><p>The Kotranka subdivision and Kalkote subdivision of Rajouri district have been connected for the first time after 70 years of independence.</p><p>The village is 115 kilometres from the city of Rajouri.</p><p>Last month, the Central and State government also constructed 'pucca houses' in Rajouri, for those living below poverty line, under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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