Vande Bharat Express: Lifeline for Kashmir commuters amid landslides and heavy rains
SRINAGAR, 5 September 2025 — As heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides disrupt road connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along National Highway 44, the Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a vital lifeline for commuters traveling between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India. Launched on June 6, 2025, by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Amarnath Yatris Call Z-Morh Tunnel a game-changer for pilgrimage travel
Srinagar, July 2, 2025 – As the Amarnath Yatra 2025 commenced with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagging off the first batch of 5,892 pilgrims from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp, devotees and stakeholders are celebrating the newly operational Z-Morh Tunnel as a transformative development for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave shrine. The 6.5-km […]
Centre approves ₹10,637 Cr for 19 J&K road, tunnel projects
Srinagar, June 24, 2025 – The Central Government has approved 19 transformative road and tunnel projects worth Rs 10,637 crore, spanning 296 kilometers of National Highways in Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have expressed deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and […]
J&K’s largest rural road package under PMGSY-IV approved
In a significant boost to rural connectivity, Jammu and Kashmir has secured the first approval under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV), with the Union Ministry of Rural Development sanctioning 316 road projects worth Rs. 4,224 crore. This is the largest-ever rural road package for J&K, aimed at connecting 390 habitations across 1,781 kilometers of […]
Kashmir Traders Hail Vande Bharat Trains: A Historic Step Towards All-Weather Connectivity
Kashmir Traders Hail Vande Bharat Trains: A Historic Step Towards All-Weather Connectivity President Traders Association, Lal Chowk, Jitender Singh said he was grateful to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this initiative of starting Vande Bharat trains. The traders community were long awaiting this move. He said now the government should start goods train […]
Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan meets CM Omar Abdullah to review BRO projects in J&K
Srinagar, June 9, 2025 – Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan, PVSM, VSM, Director General of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), met with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today to discuss the organization’s ongoing projects in the Union Territory. The meeting focused on the BRO’s critical role in strengthening border infrastructure and enhancing connectivity in […]
NH44 maintenance and restoration work in full swing across Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, April 27, 2025 – Restoration and maintenance efforts on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) are in full swing following severe damage caused by flash floods and landslides in Ramban district on April 19–20, 2025. The 250-km highway, a critical lifeline connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India, was blocked at multiple points […]
BRO reopens Zojila Pass in record time, boosting connectivity between Ladakh and Kashmir valley
Srinagar, April 01, 2025 – The Border Roads Organisation has achieved a remarkable feat by reopening the Zojila Pass, a critical high-altitude mountain pass, in a record-breaking 33 days. This swift action has restored uninterrupted connectivity between Ladakh and the Kashmir Valley, significantly enhancing access for civilians, security forces, and economic activities in the region. […]