Rana lays foundation stones for development projects worth 64.44 cr in Mankote
16/09/2026
MANKOTE, Sep 15: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today laid the foundation stones for multiple major development projects worth ?64.44 crore in Mankote area.
These ambitious projects will give significant impetus to drinking water supply, road connectivity and healthcare infrastructure in the area.
During a public outreach programme at Dullian Sandote, the Minister laid the foundation stones for four Water Supply Schemes under UT CAPEX with a combined estimated cost of ?8.60 crore. These included Water Supply Scheme Keri Kandi Kangra costing ?2.25 crore, WSS Balakot Sandote costing ?2.15 crore, WSS Prawa Dharati Panjani Phase-II costing ?2.75 crore and WSS Kund Manjhari worth ?1.455 crore.
The Minister also laid the foundation stones for five PMGSY road projects involving an investment of around ?55.09 crore. These included Kanti Gala to Dhratti Road costing ?13.26 crore; Balakote Behrote to Dullian Sandote Road costing ?5.92 crore; Sanghiote Road to Hattain Ferozalan Road costing ?9.78 crore; Basooni Behruti Road to Behroti Lower costing ?20.17 crore and Basooni Hansal to Khana Goda Gopal Road costing ?5.96 crore. The road projects are aimed at improving all-weather connectivity in the remote and hilly areas, facilitating the movement of people and goods and strengthening access to markets, healthcare, education and other essential services.
In the healthcare sector, Rana laid the foundation stone for construction of two 30-bedded wards at PHC Dhargloon, Tehsil Balakote, at an estimated cost of ?74.95 lakh under the District CAPEX Budget (ABDP) 2025-26. The expansion will augment the bed capacity of the health facility and improve access to medical services for residents of Balakote and adjoining areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Rana said that ensuring balanced and inclusive development of remote and border areas remains a key priority of the Government.
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