The civil society Ganderbal, traders fraternity as well as the local residents are up in arms against the district administration and the concerned department for failing to repair the damaged roads in the district. Members of the civil society Ganderbal and traders fraternity held a protest at Beehama here on Saturday and later submitted a […]
Category: Roads
Rs 939 cr ring road project a non-starter in Kashmir
Despite passing of a year since Prime Minister NarendraModi laid foundation stone of the Rs 939 crore ring road in Kashmir, there has been no headway on the ambitious project. PM NarendraModi laid foundation stone of Rs 939.41 crore semi-ring road project in Kashmir during his visit to J&K on 19 May 2018. However, no […]
Highway restrictions: Prices of essentials skyrocket in Kashmir
The suspension of civilian transport on Srinagar-Jammu national highway for two days a week has fuelled price rise of essential items in Kashmir. The prices of essential commodities and eatables have increased on average by over 30 percent since the highway closure order was issued. This correspondent in order to assess the ground situation visited […]
Bad roads in Handwara pester pedestrians, locals
Residents of Handwara accused the authorities of neglecting the roads in the area subjecting the people to immense difficulties. All the roads connecting scores of villages through various routes with Handwara town are in a shambles, the locals said. They said the roads have developed potholes and deep ditches all across “with some so wide […]
Kashmir development works lose a month to Govt-contractor impasse
As the contractor-government stalemate continues, work on projects costing about Rs 1000 crore has come to a halt. Work on maternity hospital Bemina, degree colleges, schools and office complexes, bridges and roads across Kashmir is yet to start as the contractors have said they would resume work only when the government clears their pending bills […]
J&K’s failure to submit utilisation certificates halts Central funds
SFailure of the state authorities to submit utilisation certificates (UCs) on time for various schemes, projects funded by central government is marring the developmental prospect of Jammu and Kashmir. According to a senior government official, the failure of various head of the departments to submit UCs for work done on projects, schemes funded by the […]
Terrible Kashmir roads!
Roads are the most vital component of infrastructure and important measure of growth and development of a society. Better roads represent the real health of a nation and the pace of its development. In modern times with rapid modernization of the transport system, the importance of roads, particularly the improved and safe roads becomes essential. […]
Govt lifts civilian traffic restrictions from Baramulla-Srinagar highway
Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced the end of civilian traffic restrictions on Srinagar-Baramulla highway. “The restriction on civilian movement between Srinagar and Baramulla on NH-44 will be completely lifted w.e.f. 2-05-2019. There would be no prohibition on civilian traffic in this stretch on Sunday or Wednesday,” said a spokesman. He said the restrictions […]
Mughal Road opens for one-way traffic
The Mughal Road, an alternate link between Kashmir and rest of the country, was Wednesday opened for traffic after remaining closed for four months owing to heavy snowfall during winter, officials said. The traffic on the 84-km mountainous road, connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian, will […]
Mughal road reopens for traffic after five months
After remaining closed for over five months, the historic Mughal road was reopened for traffic on Wednesday with single lane movement of light motor vehicles allowed to travel from Poonch side. Official sources said that decision to open the road was taken after a joint inspection by teams of Mughal Road project authorities, mechanical engineering […]
‘Highway closure for 2 days a week has dealt blow to Kashmir’s fragile economy’
Communist Party of India (M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami Tuesday said the business activities and developmental works, including languishing projects and repair of roads, and livelihood issues of people had come to halt in Kashmir. “The government has not only failed to release the pending payments of contractors but the closure of the national highway […]
Hassi Bhat Rainawari residents decry delay in road widening
Residents of Hassi Bhat locality of Rainawari here today expressed resentment over inordinate delay in road widening in the area. A delegation from the area led by GN Wadoo said several houses and shops were many years ago proposed to be acquired and demolished to pave way for road widening from Hassi Bhat mohalla to […]