The commuters on Kangan-Wayil-Ganderbal road have complained that the recent Government announcement to halt civilian vehicles when convoys of security forces pass will force them to take Wayil Bailey bridge route which will increase the traffic jam on the road . “The movement of the army convoy in the area scheduled to start after reopening […]
Category: Roads
India seeks Pakistan’s consent for repair of Kaman Post Bridge
India has approached Pakistani authorities to seek their consent for carrying repair works on Kaman Post Bridge, which connects the divided parts of Kashmir at Salamabad, Uri. A top police official informed Greater Kashmir that repair work to be carried by Border Roads Organization’s GREF wing on Kaman Post Bridge which is also known as […]
Syed Hyder Colony resident decry delay in repairs of dilapidated road
Residents of Syed Hyder Colony Hyderpora have expressed resentment against delay in repairs of main road in the colony. A delegation from the area said that due to dilapidated road, they face problems to move to and fro to their houses. The residents said that the colony also houses a school which is scheduled to […]
Karnah residents demand construction of Sadhna tunnel
Scores of residents from the remote border area of Karnah stranded here for more than a month protested on Thursday. The residents led by Ex MLA Raja Manzoor demanded construction of Sadhna tunnel and restoration of road connectivity which they said is cut off for more than a month following snowfall. “We are suffering, all […]
Keran people again raise demand for Sadhna top tunnel
People of Keran in this district Tuesday accused the government of ignoring their persistent demand for construction of a tunnel at Sadhna top. The aggrieved people said the road from Keran to Kupwara remained closed for a month and they had been suffering immensely due to absence of road connectivity to the district headquarters. “The […]
Officials asked to implement RDD schemes on road connectivity, skill dev, housing
Governor’s advisor, K Skandan today asked the Rural Development Department (RDD) and the Panchyati Raj department to effectively implement the RDD schemes particularly those having special focus on road connectivity, skill development and housing. The advisor was reviewing implementation of the schemes and programmes of the RDD and the Panchyati Raj sectors at a meeting […]
Jitendra Singh, Advisor Sharma lay e-foundation of bridges
Minister of State in PMO, DrJitendra Singh today laid the e-foundation of CRF Roads, Bridges, PMGSY roads in Doda, Kathua and Udhampur districts in presence of Advisor to Governor K K Sharma. The projects costing Rs. 205.37 crore have long been demanded by the people living in these districts and would provide the necessary connectivity […]
Mughal road tunnel answer to highway woes
The frequent closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway due to bad weather has once again brought the focus back on the Mughal road. The arterial road which connects Shopian with Poonch in Jammu region could provide a safe and all-weather alternative to the Srinagar-Jammu highway. “A seven kilometer long tunnel between Zanzar and Chattapani could serve the […]
‘For 70 years, central government has failed to make Srinagar-Jammu highway an all weather road’
The state human rights commission (SHRC) Wednesday asked the government to submit a detailed report on a petition alleging violation of human rights of Kashmir-bound passengers stranded in the winter capital Jammu. The petition was filed before the commission’s Jammu office on Tuesday, over plight of stranded passengers in Jammu due to closure of Srinagar-Jammu […]
At high-level meeting in Delhi, Governor reviews J&K road, water projects
A high-level meeting was Tuesday held here under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to review progress on several important road and water projects in the state. Nitin Gadkari, union minister for road transport and highways and Jitendera Singh, minister of state in the Prime Minister’s office, participated in the meeting, […]
Over 1,400 Kashmir-bound trucks cross Jawahar Tunnel as one-way traffic continues on Srinagar-Jammu highway
The Jammu-Srinagar highway that was restored for one-way traffic has already allowed over 1,400 vehicles to cross the Jawahar Tunnel and reach the Kashmir Valley, a traffic official said on Wednesday. The strategic highway was restored for one-way traffic on Tuesday after seven days following avalanches and landslides. Since Tuesday afternoon some 700 trucks carrying […]
Jammu and Kashmir govt constitutes committee to examine state toll tax
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday formed a committee head by director Industries Jammu to examine the state toll tax. In an order, the general administration department (GAD) said the sanction was accorded to the constitution of a committee to examine the level of Toll Tax being levied on various products entering the State, […]