Roads and Infrastructure to get a boost in Jammu and Kashmir: Modi
Jammu and Kashmir has a reason to rejoice now as Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a package of Rs 8,000 crore for building of roads in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi also announced a waiver of Rs 60 crore in interest owed by the state government to the Food Corporation of India (FCI). This militant affected state which has been facing a lot of problems of law and order, growth, industries etc. expects a lot from the new government.
The Prime Minister, who was here on a day-long visit, announced that he will push for the proposal in the union cabinet for granting Rs 8,000 crore to the state. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had flagged the issue during his recent meetings with the central leadership and the Prime Minister.
Modi while addressing a public rally stated that he will soon push in the Union Cabinet Rs 8,000 crore project needed for four important roads in the state. Omar had last month met Road and Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and pressed for early completion of Batote-Kishtwar road, Kargil-Zanskar, Domail-Katra road besides fast tracking the four-laning of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
All these roads of vital importance were in bad shape due to lack of maintenance and regular militant attacks. If the state can be connected well with the rest of the nation, then again the tourism can be revived. Jammu and Kashmir was a choicest tourist destination for millions of citizens across India and across the globe. However in the last 2 decades that has faded away due to the unrest in the hilly state.
Source- The Economic Times
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