Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari will lay Foundation Stone for 25 National Highway Projects of Total Length 257 Km with an Investment of Rs1 1 ,721 Crores in Jammu tomorrow.
These projects will provide all weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir valley. These are strategically important for swift movement of defence forces alongwith agricultural,industrial and socio-economic progress of the region.
The projects will connect all major roads leading to various district headquarters and will help in generation of employment and self employment oppurtunities. The projects will involve Rehabilitation and upgradation of some sections, construction of Viaduct and tunnel and Rectification of black spots.