Tony urges J&K, Central Govts to safeguard interests of J&K transporters

Senior Congress leader and DDC Suchetgarh, Taranjit Singh Tony has welcomed the long-awaited railway connectivity to the Kashmir Valley, terming it a landmark development for the people of Jammu & Kashmir.

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However, he simultaneously expressed serious concern about the adverse implications the move could have on the livelihood of thousands associated with the road transport sector. In a statemnt issued here today, Tony said that while the introduction of the Vande Bharat train service from Jammu to Srinagar will ease passenger movement and enhance logistical capabilities, it is imperative that the Central Government does not overlook the interests of road transporters who have been the backbone of connectivity between the two regions for decades. "Truckers, taxi drivers, and other commercial vehicle operators ply between Jam