NH-44: The Lifeline Connecting Kashmir with the Rest of India
Srinagar, September 1,2026- National Highway 44 (NH-44) continues to serve as the lifeline connecting Kashmir with the rest of India, with improvements to the highway network increasingly being viewed as a catalyst for economic transformation across the Valley, embodying what many describe as the spirit of “Naya Kashmir, Badalta Kashmir” — a new and changing Kashmir. […]
Engineering marvels transform connectivity across Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar, July 22,2026- Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a major transformation in road connectivity with the development of world-class tunnel infrastructure, significantly improving travel, enhancing road safety, and strengthening economic integration across the Union Territory. From the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel (Chenani–Nashri Tunnel) to the Banihal–Qazigund Road Tunnel, these engineering marvels have revolutionised transportation by […]
LG Manoj Sinha applauds PM Modi, Nitin Gadkari as NH-44 Gets Ramsoo Viaduct, AT-03 tunnel
Jammu, July 1,2026- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for the completion of two major infrastructure projects on National Highway-44 (NH-44)—the 810-metre-long Ramsoo Viaduct in Ramban district and the 3.5-kilometre AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal. Describing […]
LG Manoj Sinha launches Swachh Yatra campaign for Amarnath Yatra 2026
Ramban, June 29,2026-The newly constructed 3.5-km AT-03 South Bound Tunnel on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is set to be opened for traffic in the coming days, providing commuters with a safer, faster, and all-weather route ahead of the Shri Amarnath Yatra 2026. The tunnel connects Panthyal to Digdool, bypassing the accident-prone Khooni Nala and […]
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 […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah reviews National Highway crisis in Ramban amid flash floods and landslides
RAMBAN, JAMMU AND KASHMIR – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conducted an on-the-ground inspection of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Ramban district on April 21, 2025, where relentless flash floods and landslides have severed connectivity for three days. The catastrophe, unleashed by a cloudburst in Seri Bagna village on April 20, has left a trail […]