SRINAGAR : The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu Kashmir has received Rs 37,978 crore over the past five years for the development and maintenance of National Highways, with nearly full utilisation of allocated funds each year. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways allocated the funds to JK in a phased manner, with Rs 2,932 crore in 2020–21, Rs 6,817 crore in 2021–22, Rs 7,370 crore in 2022–23, Rs 10,528 crore in 2023–24, and Rs 10,331 crore in 2024–25. The figures reflect continuous investment in highway expansion, upgradation, and maintenance across the Union Territory.

The Government also disclosed that 2,020 road accidents occurred on JK’s National Highways in 2024, resulting in 426 fataliti

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