Major step forward for economic development: Gadkari
Sanjeev K Sharma
JAMMU, Nov 1: After the construction work of Ramban Viaduct (flyover) has been completed successfully today, the vital infrastructure is now ready for vehicular movement and it is all set to reduce the travel time from Jammu to Srinagar to a large extent.
“Now the vehicular movement shall be from the Viaduct bypassing Ramban town and people of the town shall now heave a big sigh of relief as earlier the town used to be badly chocked due to heavy vehicular traffic,” informed DC Ramban Masrat Ul Islam.
Sources informed that earlier large amount of dust badly polluted Ramban town due to the movement of about 12,000 vehicles daily through the town but now it will be a thing of the past as the entire traffic shall be diverted via Ramban Viaduct.
The Viaduct has a length of 1.08 km with four lanes wherein two lanes are for upward and two for downward journey and it was built at a cost of Rs. 328 crore on Udhampur-Ramban section of National Highway-44.
DC Ramban also informed that the flyover was partially thrown open on June 30, 2023 during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra but today it has been fully made functional and is all set to reduce the travel time largely.
“Earlier Ramban town market used to be chocked because of heavy vehicular traffic which largely ended in June this year when first tube of the Viaduct was started but now with the second tube also completed, it will give a big relief,” he maintained.
Islam also said that completion of the Flyover will help the authorities in meeting the set target of reducing travel from Jammu to Srinagar to 4.30 hours.
“The project was started long back but certain technical issues emerged due to which the work was stopped for a long time but during the last 1.5 to 2 years, all the bottlenecks were removed and keeping the project on top most priority it has been completed in a record time,” DC Ramban further said.
On social media platform X (earlier Twitter), the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari wrote: “In Jammu and Kashmir, we have successfully completed the construction of the Ramban Viaduct, a remarkable feat spanning a length of 1.08 kilometers with 4 lanes. The project, built at a cost of Rs. 328 crore, is situated on the Udhampur-Ramban section of National Highway-44.”
He further wrote: “This extraordinary Viaduct is composed of 26 spans and employs a combination of concrete and steel girders in its structural design. Its completion significantly alleviates traffic congestion in Ramban Bazar, facilitating the smoother flow of vehicles.”
“Embracing the visionary leadership of PM @narendramodi, we stand dedicated to providing Jammu and Kashmir with a superlative highway infrastructure. This monumental achievement not only propels regional economic prosperity but also augments its allure as a top-tier tourist haven,” Gadkari posted on X.
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