JAMMU, JULY 01 (KNS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari for the completion of two major infrastructure projects on the strategic National Highway-44 in Ramban district.
In a press communiqué issued here, the Lt Governor hailed the completion of an 810-meter-long Viaduct near Ramsoo and the 3.5-km AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal as a "monumental feat" in the transformation of Jammu and Kashmir's road connectivity. He noted that these key infrastructures would ensure smooth and all-weather movement for locals, tourists, freight, and security forces, while also guaranteeing a safer and seamless journey for pilgrims undertaking the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 by bypassing landslide-prone stretches.
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"These projects are a testament to the Centre's unwavering commitment to developing modern infrastructure in the Union Territory," the Lt Governor stated.
The landmark road infrastructures are scheduled to be opened for traffic on 3rd July, 2026. The development comes as part of a larger push to upgrade NH-44, the crucial corridor linking the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country . (KNS)