Jammu, Jul 1 (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for the completion of two major infrastructure projects on National Highway-44, saying they will significantly improve connectivity and ensure safer travel for pilgrims undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra.
The projects include an 810-metre viaduct near Ramsoo in Ramban district and the 3.5-km AT-03 tunnel connecting Digdole with Panthyal on NH-44.
In a statement, Sinha said the projects would provide smooth and all-weather connectivity for residents, tourists, freight movement and security forces by bypassing landslide-prone stretches of the highway.
He said the new infrastructure would also facilitate a safer and more seamless journey for pilgrims visiting the Shri Amarnath cave shrine during the annual pilgrimage.
According to the Lieutenant Governor, the viaduct and tunnel are scheduled to be opened to traffic on July 3. He said the projects mark another milestone in strengthening Jammu and Kashmir’s road infrastructure and are expected to contribute to the region’s economic growth and overall development.(NVI)
