Cabinet approves major flyover in Srinagar, new staff in health department, judiciary

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Clears introduction of appropriation bills in Assembly

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir cabinet on Thursday approved the construction of a major flyover in Srinagar, along with the introduction of appropriation bills in the Legislative Assembly.

Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, gave its nod for the construction of the Raj Bagh flyover, connecting Sangarmal complex to Raj Bagh police station, at an estimated cost of Rs 144.36 crore.

The cabinet also sanctioned the construction of the Guzhama bridge in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, as well as a grid station in Bandipora district.

The cabinet also gave approval for the creation of 70 gazetted posts in the Health & Medical Education Department and 60 subordinate-level posts in the judiciary.

According to sources, the cabinet also cleared the introduction of appropriation bills in the Legislative Assembly.