Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has given nod to the construction of Jammu and Srinagar Ring Roads to decongest traffic and provide alternate communication for commuters taking care up to the year 2042. These projects will involve an expenditure of 3,000 crore rupees. Approving the prestigious projects, the Chief Minister directed the NHAI executing agency for the projects to formulate the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and put up the proposals to the R&B Department for finalization. Omar said that up to the mark ring roads for the duo cities of Jammu and Srinagar are need of the hour and to cater to the futuristic requirements of the two capitals growing on faster pace.The Jammu 4-lane Ring Road will involve an expenditure of 1355 crore rupees while Srinagar Ring Road Project will involve an expenditure of 1,643 crore rupees. The Chief Minister said that creation of better communication facility in the cities, towns and rural areas has been focused in the development policy by his government and all avenues are being explored to upgrade road communication facilities for better traffic management and commuting facilities to the people besides generating economic activities.