Speedy devpt work underway in J&K: MoS Home Affairs

Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Monday said speedy developmental work has been underway in the newlyconstituted Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the last two years, but the set target could not be achieved due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Asserting that "revolutionary and historical decisions" have been taken for the development of the Union territory, the minister said in Rajya Sabha that Kashmir will be connected by train by December 2022 and an elevated light rail system is also being planned in the region.

He said 100 per cent piped water connection to 80.16 lakh rural households will be provided by September 2022 in the region.