August 3, 2020 8:24 PM

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Centre lays lot of emphasis on development of J&K UT

The Centre has laid a lot of emphasis on the development of Jammu and Kashmir. In November 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 80,068-crore rupee reconstruction plan for strengthening the socio-economic infrastructure of Jammu and Kashmir and balanced regional development. <br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, the Government is focusing on providing 24×7 electricity and drinking water to people of Jammu and Kashmir.<br />''<br />''Many projects which were pending for years are now completed.<br />''<br />''IIT Jammu has started functioning from its own premises and Construction of AIIMS Jammu has been started.<br />''<br />''Srinagar Leh transmission line was completed and dedicated to public last year.<br />''<br />''220 KV Srinagar- Alsteng – Dras – Kargil – Leh transmission system work was completed and Ladakh was connected to the national grid.<br />''<br />''86 per cent work of 45 kilometre long New Banihal tunnel has been completed and it will be opened next year.<br />''<br />''Work is going on at a fast pace on major roads like Jammu-Akhnoor Road and Chenani-Sudhamahadev Road. Rambagh flyover in Srinagar was completed and opened for traffic.<br />''<br />''Kashmir will be connected by rail by December 2022. Chenab Bridge, the world's highest 359 meter high railway bridge in Chenab River will be completed next year.<br />''<br />''The work of Shahpur Kandi mega multipurpose project has started and Ujh mega multipurpose project is on fast track and nearing completion.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Both projects will irrigate nearly 1 lakh 31 thousand Hactares of land and generate electricity. </span>

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