To fulfill his commitment to upgrade road connectivity and ease public hardship, particularly in far-off villages, MLA Banihal Sajjad Shaheen kickstarted the long-awaited macadamization of the Banihal–Bankoot road leading to Government Degree College (GDC) Banihal. The project is being executed at an estimated cost of ₹27.60 lakh. Students of GDC Banihal, located in the Bankoot area, expressed gratitude to the government, concerned departments, and the MLA for addressing their long-pending demand. It is worth mentioning that ZEE Salaam TV had earlier highlighted the poor condition of the road leading to the prestigious institution. GDC Banihal was established in 2008 in a rented building and shifted to its own campus at Bankoot in 2014. However, students had to wait over a decade for proper road connectivity. In 2024, they raised the issue with ZEE Media, and today, with the initiation of blacktopping work, their struggle has finally ended. Students said that without proper road connectivity, reaching the college on time was a major challenge, especially during rainy days, directly affecting their education. “Now, everything has changed for good,” they said. Speaking on the occasion, MLA Sajjad Shaheen reiterated his commitment to improve infrastructure in the constituency. “After personally witnessing the issue, I prioritized this road in my plan. I want to thank CM Omar Abdullah and Dy CM Surinder Choudhary for their support,” he said. He further assured that all roads in Banihal–Gool constituency will be macadamized by the end of this year.