Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha during his visit to Panchayat Halqa Ashthal, Kulgam in connection with Back to Village-3 programme, dedicated Ashthal Bridge to the public.<br />'' <br />''The Ashthal Bridge connects village Ashthal with adjoining areas while benefitting about 10,000 souls residing in 13 habitations.<br />'' <br />''The Lt Governor also laid the foundation stone for a Solid Waste Management plant. It is going to benefit 239 households.<br />'' <br />''To maintain the high sanitation standards, atleast two dustbins in every panchayat are to be installed for solid and liquid waste management.  <br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The local inhabitants thanked the government for the Bridge as it fulfilled their long-pending demand for providing better connectivity to the village.</span><br />