SRINAGAR: In Jammu & Kashmir, key safety and commuter facility works on NH-44 with a total project cost of about ₹171.25 crore has been completed
This was informed by Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on X (formerly known as Twitter)
He said the initiatives include blackspot rectification at SIDCO Chowk and the Gole Mela–Sangoor stretch, construction of an LVUP with service roads at Samba, and development of modern Wayside Amenities at Jhajjar Kotli, Qazigund, and Marhama.
These locations had been identified as accident-prone sections and high-conflict traffic points along the highway. The completed interventions improve traffic circulation, enable safer turning movements, and optimise road geometry, significantly enhancing safety while easing congestion, he said.
The Union Minister further said that the Wayside Amenities developed along the corridor provide rest areas, parking facilities, food courts, and sanitation services for commuters, tourists, and truck drivers travelling on this vital route.
These improvements will facilitate smoother and safer movement of passenger and freight traffic on NH-44, the crucial corridor connecting Jammu with the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country, he said.
Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, we remain committed to strengthening highway infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir to promote connectivity, economic growth, and tourism, he said.
