Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to lay foundation stone of 25 National Highway projects in Jammu today
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These projects with an investment of Rs 11,721 crores will provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir valley, according to an official statement released by the ministry.
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for 25 National Highway projects of a total length of 257 km in Jammu on Wednesday.
These projects with an investment of Rs 11,721 crores will provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir valley, according to an official statement released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
The ministry said that "these are strategically important for swift movement of defence forces along with agricultural, industrial and socio-economic progress of the region," adding that the projects will connect all major roads leading to various district headquarters and will help in the generation of employment and self-employment opportunities.
