4 years on, Gogjidaji bridge in Sopore’s Tarzua awaits completion, locals suffer

Sopore, Aug 29 : Strong resentment is brewing among locals of Tarzuu and adjoining villages against inordinate delay in completion of the Gogjidaji bridge. 
According to the news agency – correspondent, the Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) has failed to complete the Gogjidaji bridge project at Tarzuu village in North Kashmir’s Sopore from last four years. 
Residents said, that JKPCC failed to complete the project within stipulated time. ” the work was approved in the year 2018 and should have been completed in 2021 only. The JKPCC and Contractors are deliberately delaying the project work”, locals allege. 
Patron Central Auqaf Tarzua, Aijaz Ahmed Dar told KNS that, though the work got delayed due to the COVID-19 restrictions and the unfavourable situation in J&K after the abrogation of Article 370, but the Contractors and the executing body – Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) seem in no mood to complete the pending project. 
“The bridge is under construction for the past four years. Currently, the work on the project remains suspended and the project has already missed the deadline,” Aijaz said. 
“They have brought the issue in the notice of higher ups several times but on ground nothing has been done”, Central Auqaf added. 
The locals however, urged the government to direct the authorities concerned to ensure completion of the bridge at the earliest, so that people may not face any inconvenience anymore. 
Meanwhile, Deputy General Manager (DGM) JKPCC, Baramulla, Masood Ahmed when contacted told KNS that, the pending work on the project will be started within a week time