<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the work is in full swing on 82 km Nowgam-Qazigund road while pace on about 110 crore rupees project has been expedited at all the three stretches in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts following its declaration as National Highway 444. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This information was given to Chief Engineer, Roads & Buildings Kashmir Sami Arif Yeswi during his inspection. He visited several parts of south Kashmir and took stock of the developmental works coming up under R&B sector in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts. This road link will provide alternate connectivity to Srinagar-Qazigund National Highway, passing through Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The road has a great significance as it will go a long way in promoting horticulture sector in these 3 districts by way of providing road communication facility to fruit growers for transporting their produce to other parts of the country. 36.07 crore rupees are being spent on 31 km Nowgam-Tukno stretch in Pulwama district while 33.22 crore have been earmarked for 21 km Tukno-Nehama stretch falling in Shopian district. In Kulgam district, the work on 30 km Nehama- Qazigund stretch is going on at a cost of  40.61 crore rupees. The Chief Engineer also inspected the ongoing wok of Court Complex coming up in district Shopian at a cost of 31.50 crore rupees.</span><br />''