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The Punjab Ombudsman, while taking note of dilapidated roads in Murree District, has directed the secretary Communication and Works and DCO Rawalpindi to submit a report on the issue within 15 days.
Ombudsman Javed Mahmood, citing media reports, pointed out in a letter that the roads of the hill station, which had been constructed at a cost of over Rs17.50 billion a few year ago, have turned into ditches as a result of the recent rains and snowfall.
The C&W Department constructed the Lawrence College Bansra Gali Bypass Road in 2012 for Rs173.7 million but its has been closed due to its dilapidated state.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 18th, 2015.
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