LG Sinha appreciates PM, Gadkari for NH-44 connectivity milestone

New tunnel, viaduct on Jammu-Srinagar highway to ensure safer connectivity for Amarnath Yatris

Jammu: In a significant boost to road infrastructure ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, two major projects have been completed here, officials said.These are the 3.5-kilometre tunnel connecting Digdole and Panthyal and the 810-metre viaduct near Ramsoo along the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.According to an official spokesperson, the roads are scheduled to open for traffic on July 3.

Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari for completion of 810m long Viaduct near Ramsoo in Ramban district and 3.5-km AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal on National Highway-44.

“Heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji for transforming J&K’s highways and road connectivity. The completion of 810m long Viaduct near Ramsoo in Ramban district and 3.5-km AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal on NH-44 is yet another monumental feat.

These key infrastructures secure smooth and all-weather movement for locals, tourists, freight and security forces, while ensuring a safer and seamless journey for the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, bypassing landslide-prone stretches,” the Lieutenant Governor said.The landmark road infrastructures are scheduled to open for traffic on 3rd July, 2026