Journey between Jammu- Padum to be reduced to 10 hrs
JAMMU: It is good news for the people from Gulabgarh-Paddar Sub Division in Kishtwar district of Jammu region and the inhabitants from remotest and snowbound Zanskar Sub Division of Ladakh as the Union Government has announced to construct a new highway from Paddar (Kishtwar) to Padum Sub Divisional headquarters of Zanskar to have direct connectivity with Kargil district.
With this, the route discovered by the great Dogra warrior, Gen Zorawar Singh and the brave Army of Maharaja Gulab Singh, to conquer Ladakh and Tibet (Now under China), is going to become reality soon. Moreover, this road will connect the major pilgrimage centre of Mata Machail in Paddar area of district Kishtwar, where thousands of pilgrims visit during annual Yatra in August every year.
Project Director, NHAI, Udhampur-Ramban Sector, PK Phonsa said the project has been announced as a part of additional projects. The process of preparing DPR is likely to start shortly after winters. The entire Paddar belt remains snow covered during harsh winters and for success of this route there will be the need of a tunnel to provide all weather connectivity. He termed this highway project as most crucial as per defence point of view.
