Srinagar, Apr 11: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that the power supply to receiving stations including Kremshore, Kanir, Khansahib, Raithan, Branwar and Hanjura shall remain affected on April 15 from 10.00 am to 4 pm. Similarly, the power supply to receiving stations Narbal, Sanoor, Zainkote, Shalteng and Bakshpora shall remain affected on April 12 and […]
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Greater Kashmir
Budget 2023-24 to give major infrastructural push to transform power, road sectors in J&K
Srinagar, April 11: The budget 2023-24 will give a major infrastructural push to four core areas of health, drinking water, power and road connectivity aimed at providing succour to the common people and improving developmental parameters of UT at the national level, government said in a statement. The budget has earmarked funds for providing Functional […]
Devender Rana thanks LG for deferring power tariff hike
Jammu, Apr 11: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana today expressed his party’s gratitude to Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha for deferring the power tariff hike. He said LG positively responded to the plea taken up with regard to the proposed hike in the power tariff and assured against any such move in the near […]
Major infra push to transform J&K’s power, road sectors :Govt
Srinagar: The budget 2023-24 would give a major infrastructural push to four core areas of health, drinking water, power and road connectivity aimed at providing succour to the common people and improving developmental parameters of J&K at the national level. An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that the budget had earmarked funds […]
Mughal Road likely to open after 2 days
Poonch: The restoration work on the Mughal Road connecting Kashmir with Poonch district of Pir Panjal region is nearing completion and restoration is expected in the next two days. The restoration got delayed due to landslides at various places. Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Mughal Road, Rana Iqbal told Greater Kashmir that the rehabilitation work was […]
Srinagar-Jammu NH open
Ramban: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained open for two-way traffic of Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) and one-way traffic of Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) for Kashmir on Tuesday. Traffic authorities said that during the last 24 hours up to 5 pm on Tuesday, the highway remained blocked for 1 hour and 42 minutes due to the […]
Mega road projects will lead to development, employment: Gadkari
Ramban: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Tuesday said that the mega road projects in Jammu and Kashmir would lead to development and generate employment avenues for the locals. Inspecting the Srinagar-Banihal section of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway along with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Minister of State (MoS) V K Singh […]
110-km Amarnath Marg to be constructed at Rs 5300 crore: Nitin Gadkari
Katra: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Tuesday stated that the completion of 4-laning project of Srinagar Jammu National Highway would reduce the distance between two capital cities to three-and-a-half hours. The Union Minister also announced the sanctioning of 110-km long four-lane Amarnath Marg (road) to the holy cave shrine in Pahalgam, […]
Ring Road affected people call on Nitin Gadkari
Srinagar Apr 11: The affected farmers and people of Ring Road from district Budgam called on the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari here. The delegation was led by Chairman District Development Council Budgam Nazir Ahmad Khan. Social activist Dr Raja Muzaffar also accompanied Khan along with representatives of Land Owners Welfare Committee […]
With five tunnels, 245 km Jmu-Sgr highway distance to be covered in three hours: Gadkari
Srinagar, Apr 11: Union Minister for Roads, Highways and Transport, Nitin Gadkari Tuesday said that on the 45 km stretch of Srinagar-Jammu highway, five tunnels will come up of which one has been inaugurated while work on other four is going on. He said once all the tunnels will be completed, the travel distance on […]
Villagers hold meet post discovery of lithium deposits in Salal
Jammu, Apr 9: The Salal villagers have held a meeting to discuss the emerging situation post-discovery of lithium deposits from their village in Reasi district. The villagers demanded their proper rehabilitation policy. “People are apprehensive about their possible displacement from Salal because of counting of trees and surveys conducted by different teams. They have developed […]
Adani Group issues clarification on inaccurate media reporting
New Delhi, Apr 10: Adani Group on Monday shared a letter sent to the Financial Times following its publication of an article that contained fundamental misunderstandings of prior Adani Group disclosures, and resultant inaccuracies in the story. Adani Group said in the letter that the article titled “Indian data reveals Adani empire’s reliance on offshore […]