Dr Jitendra Singh lays foundation of Rs 1,503 cr PMGSY Roads in Udhampur Lok Sabha Constituency

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone for 110 road projects under PMGSY-IV Batch-I (2026-27) in the Udhampur-Kathua-Doda-Kishtwar region, covering 598.455 km at a sanctioned cost of ₹1,503.53 crore. Spread across Kathua, Udhampur, Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar districts, the projects aim to benefit 46,972 people by improving rural mobility and all-weather connectivity in difficult hilly terrain. A notable feature of these works is the incorporation of waste plastics in road construction to promote sustainable practices. The initiative is intended to ease travel for school children, senior citizens, and women, facilitate the faster movement of security forces, and support anti-militancy operations in remote areas.