Northern Bypass project stalled, Dhakku villagers protest as crops suffer

Northern Bypass project stalled, Dhakku villagers protest as crops suffer

CHAKWAL: The long-delayed Northern Bypass project has triggered protests by residents of Dhakku village, who say faulty interim work has damaged crops and disrupted access to farmland. A large number of villagers staged a peaceful demonstration on Wednesday on the under-construction Bypass, accusing the Highway Department of negligence. They said that a few months ago, in an attempt to make the bypass temporarily trafficable for heavy vehicles, …