Srinagar, Nov 01: The construction of Ramban viaduct spanning over 1.8 kilometres has been successfully completed, announced Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday.
It consists of 26 spans and employs a combination of concrete and steel girders in its structural design.
๐In Jammu and Kashmir, we have ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ, a remarkable feat spanning a length of ๐.๐๐ ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ. The project, ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ญ ๐โฆ pic.twitter.com/iIJsFhoRyL
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) November 1, 2023
The union minister of road transport and highways of India, as per the news agencyโKashmir News Observer (KNO), wrote on social media, โthe RamBan Viaduct, built at a cost of โน328 crore, is situated on the Udhampur-Ramban section of National Highway-44. This magnificent construction significantly enhances the transportation connectivity in the region, making it an essential part of the country’s highway infrastructure.
โThe viaduct’s completion signifies a tremendous step forward for the region’s economic development and further solidifies its position as a top-tier tourist destination. The visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been instrumental in driving this project to success,โ wrote Gadkari.
โThis achievement is a testament to India’s commitment to creating world-class infrastructure and will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the local economy while making Jammu and Kashmir an even more appealing destination for travelers,โ he addedโ(KNO)
