LG Sinha Thanks PM Modi, Nitin Gadkari for Landmark Sanction
Diplomat Correspondent
Srinagar,(DD): The Central Government has approved 19 major road and tunnel infrastructure projects worth Rs 10,637 crore for Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha announced today.
In a post on X, LG Sinha expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for the significant allocation.
“Major approved projects include the construction of Peer Ki Gali tunnel, Sadhana tunnel, the Zaznar–Shopian section of NH-701A, a four-lane flyover from Lal Chowk to Parimpora, the Trehgam–Chamkote section of NH-701, a four-lane Magam flyover on the Narbal–Gulmarg section, Qazigund Bypass, and several others,” he stated.
Sinha emphasised that many of these projects are of strategic importance, enhancing logistical support and troop mobility. He added that the new infrastructure will not only strengthen connectivity across the region but also boost tourism and economic growth. “The construction of tunnels will reduce travel time, ensure all-weather connectivity, and accelerate development across Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.(DD)