Roads, Tunnels and Highways
J&K invests heavily in connectivity because its terrain, snow and long winters isolate regions.
National Highways and expressways
- Rs 61,528 crore is being spent on one expressway (Delhi-Amritsar-Katra), five National Highways and two ring roads (Jammu and Srinagar).
- Four-laning of NH-44: Srinagar to Jammu reduced from 7-12 hours to about 4.5 hours.
- Delhi to Jammu: 6 hours and Delhi to Katra: 7 hours after the expressway.
- Narbal-Shopian-Surankote road declared a National Highway.
- 19 new NH projects, Rs 10,637 crore (2025-26): Pir Ki Gali Tunnel, Sadhna Tunnel, Lal Chowk-Parimpora flyover, Magam flyover.
Tunnels
| Tunnel | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chenani-Nashri (Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee) | 9 km | Open (2017) |
| Qazigund-Banihal (Navyug) | 8.45 km | Open |
| Sonamarg (Z-Morh) | 6.5 km | Open (January 2025) |
| Zojila | 14.15 km | Under construction |
11 tunnels on highways are being worked on.
Rural roads and bridges
- PMGSY: 2,132 habitations connected, 19,518 km of roads (2024-25); Phase IV has 2,500 more habitations, with 316 projects, 1,781 km, Rs 4,224.37 crore in Phase I of it.
- NABARD RIDF: 1,161 projects, Rs 5,271 crore.
- CRIF: 83 projects completed; 320 bridges (Rs 1,046 crore) since 2020-21.
- Winter resilience: snow clearance on 35,872 km, with 1,000+ machines.
- Vehicles: 27.36 lakh registered (March 2025).
Keep practising
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Prepared for exam revision from the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, J&K Budget 2026-27, PRS Legislative Research, NITI Aayog and replies in Parliament and the Legislative Assembly. Figures are advance estimates or latest available and official replies sometimes differ, so check the latest Economic Survey and Budget before relying on them. Found a mistake? Tell us.