JAMMU, July 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari following the completion of the 810-metre-long viaduct near Ramsoo in Ramban district and the 3.5-km AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal on National Highway-44.
According to an official statement, the Lieutenant Governor described the projects as another major milestone in strengthening Jammu and Kashmir’s road infrastructure and improving connectivity across the Union Territory.
“Heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji for transforming J&K’s highways and road connectivity. The completion of the 810m long Viaduct near Ramsoo in Ramban district and the 3.5-km AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal on NH-44 is yet another monumental feat,” Sinha said in the statement.
He said the projects would ensure smooth, all-weather movement for local residents, tourists, freight vehicles and security forces, while also providing a safer and seamless route for pilgrims undertaking the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 by bypassing landslide-prone stretches on the highway.
The statement said the newly completed viaduct and tunnel are scheduled to be opened to traffic on July 3, 2026.
