On the recommendation of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, union minister of road transport and highways T.R. Baalu has approved Rs 20.78 crore under the Central Road Fund (CRF) scheme for construction of 16-km village road (3.75 m wide) with retaining wall from Kahara Jai road up to Jaurn village in Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. This road will connect Kahara village in Bhalessa area with Jai in Bhaderwah. Passing through the villages of Gugara, Malanu, Bithola, Bagdair, Halaran, Jooda and Shamdalian before entering picturesque meadows of Jai, the road will open up avenues of development for people in these villages, say ministry officials.