Completion of Machail,Paddar Road upto Chashoti Uplifts Spirits of Machail Residents and Shree Machail Mata Pilgrims;Journey reduced by 3 hours

Completion of Machail,Paddar Road upto Chashoti Uplifts Spirits of Machail Residents and Shree Machail Mata Pilgrims;Journey reduced by 3 hours

_DC Kishtwar in the presence of concerned Superintendent Engineer inaugurated Mavo Bridge,throws open the Chashoti road for pilgrims_

Kishtwar,14-07-2024

The much-awaited Machail Paddar Road, executed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), has been completed up to Chashoti, bringing great joy to the inhabitants of Machail and the pilgrims visiting the Shree Machail Mata Temple annually.

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav-IAS, who was on a two-day visit to Machail, announced the completion on saturday. 

Accompanied by the Superintendent Engineer PMGSY, Circle Batote, Sh. Rajesh Kumar Bhagat ,EXEN PMGSY Rajesh Kumar Sharma and other officials, the Deputy Commissioner also inaugurated the Mavo Bridge, facilitating vehicular movement on the newly completed motorable road to Chashoti.

Constructing the road up to Chashoti was challenging due to rocky stretches in many areas. However, the dedicated efforts of the PMGSY authorities, under the able guidance of DC Kishtwar, have made it possible.

With the completion of this road, the travel time for pilgrims has been reduced by three hours. Previously, pilgrims had to trek for 6-7 hours to reach Shree Machail Mata Bhawan.

This achievement is significant as the Machail Mata Shrine has seen a year-on-year increase in visitors, with 200,000 pilgrims last year. Additionally, the road connectivity to Machail Tehsil of Sub-Division Paddar, previously limited, is now expected to be completed on schedule, thanks to the successful cutting of the major rocky stretch up to Chashoti.

DC Kishtwar also shared that Administration spearheaded by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Sh. Ramesh Kumar-IAS has initiated several measures to enhance the pilgrimage experience. These include upgraded tent house facilities, improved boarding and lodging at Gulabgarh Yatri Bhawan, New Yatri Sarai at Machail and more.

During his visit, DC Kishtwar and his entourage including ACD Kishtwar Phulail Singh,SDM Paddar Amit Kumar and others trekked to Machail Shrine, paid obeisance, and prayed for the peace and prosperity of the people of Kishtwar.

The residents of Chashoti and Tehsil Machail have expressed their appreciation to the PMGSY authorities and the Kishtwar District Administration, particularly Deputy Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav, for their seamless efforts and effective administration in completing the road.