Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 2 infrastructure projects to improve road connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union territories.

National

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 2 infrastructure projects to improve road connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union territories. He inaugurated 28 projects in virtual mode while on a visit to Arunachal Pradesh, dedicated to people the Maitra Bridge in Ramban district and the double-lane Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road. The Maitra Bridge (Jhula Bridge) at Ramban, a 240-feet Bailey suspension bridge, was thrown open to vehicular traffic in just 31 days after work began on the project, two months ahead of its scheduled date of completion. The bridge connects Ramban district administrative complex and Gool sub-division. The Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri double-lane road connects Srinagar to Kargil and Leh with a carriage way width of 7 metres and road width of 12 metres. The total length of the road is 84.320 km.


      Ministry of Defence HQ- New Delhi

      Union Minister- Rajnath Singh

      State Minister- Ajay Bhatt

 

     


          ____________________________