Srinagar, Sep 19: J&K Legislative Assembly Secretariat has admitted a private member’s resolution moved by MLA Javid Hassan Baig, seeking to put the proposed Baramulla–Uri railway line alignment from Kanispora towards Khanpora/Sheeri in abeyance pending an independent geological, geotechnical and seismic assessment of the corridor, officials said on Saturday.
The officals said the resolution calls for a comprehensive evaluation of slope stability, soil bearing capacity, seismic vulnerability, drainage and landslide susceptibility before finalising the alignment.
“This House expresses serious concern over the proposed alignment of the Baramulla-Uri Railway Line from Kanispora towards Khanpora/Sheeri and resolves to urge the Government of India that its finalisation on the said stretch be kept in abeyance pending a comprehensive and independent geological, geotechnical and seismic assessment of the proposed corridor,” According to a communication issued by the Assembly Secretariat.
In view of the concerns highlighted by the resolution, the Secretariat said that the House urged the Government of India to undertake forthwith a comprehensive and independent geological, geotechnical and seismic investigation of the proposed corridor. Secretariat further urged the govewrnment to “conduct detailed assessment of slope stability, soil bearing capacity, liquefaction potential, seismic vulnerability, drainage conditions and landslide susceptibility along the proposed alignment and finalize the alignment only after the competent technical authorities establish and certify the geological and structural suitability and long-term safety of the proposed corridor”.
