New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir’s road connectivity programme will get further boost as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) revoked provisions of Article 370 or the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
The revocation bifurcated the region into two union territories– Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakah. This will make the two union territories come under the Central government, which in turn is expected to give better focus on roads and infrastructure in that region, that has been lagging behind due to violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
Presently, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is working on five road projects spanning 189 km and worth ₹10,176 crore in Jammu and Kashmir and the latest development is expected to kick start more projects.
