Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 15: In order to ease traffic movement, during the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2025, the regional office of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully completed several critical infrastructure works on NH-44 between Lakhanpur and Srinagar.
A four-lane viaduct of approximately 500 meters length has been constructed at Dalwas to bypass the problematic sliding zone at the Dalwas siding location.
This viaduct is now open to traffic and is expected to substantially reduce travel time while enhancing safety in this key section of the highway.
In Ramban district, a two-lane cut-and-cover structure of around 700 meters has been completed at the Cafeteria Mor location, one of the most renowned landslide-prone stretches of NH-44.
This new facility will provide uninterrupted passage even during adverse weather and will help maintain consistent vehicular flow during the Yatra period.
In Kathua district, as part of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra (DAK) Expressway project, a major two-lane bridge of 584 meters has been constructed over the river Ujh.
The old two-lane bridge was dismantled for widening the existing highway to four lanes.
During the construction phase, two-way traffic was managed over a single deck.
With the new bridge now operational, traffic has been successfully diverted across two separate bridges, significantly improving safety and vehicular speed.
Similarly, in Samba district, a new two-lane major bridge of 250 meters has been completed over river Bein.
This structure also forms part of the DAK Expressway.
The previous bridge was dismantled as part of the widening plan and with the new deck now in service, traffic has been segregated across dual structures, facilitating smoother and safer travel.
These timely completions are part of NHAI’s sustained efforts to strengthen critical infrastructure along the Jammu–Srinagar corridor.
The upgraded assets will not only support the smooth conduct of SANJY 2025 but will also ensure safer and more reliable highway connectivity for all road users in the region.
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