{"id":150373,"date":"2025-01-06T19:45:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=150373"},"modified":"2025-02-13T15:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:27:58","slug":"jammu-srinagar-highway-projects","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/jammu-srinagar-highway-projects","title":{"rendered":"Banihal Bypass and Jammu-Srinagar Highway Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Union Transport and Highways Minister<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> described the completion of a portion of the<\/span><b> Banihal Bypass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Ramban distric<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t as a milestone in strengthening <\/span><b>\u201cnational security logistics\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and enhancing <\/span><b>\u201ctourism prospects of the region\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Banihal Bypass<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Project Overview<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The newly constructed 2.35-kilometer Banihal Bypass is part of the Jammu-Srinagar highway\u2019s four-laning project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Completion and Cost<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Completed at a cost of \u20b9224.44 crore, the bypass will be operational within 15 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Design and Features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes 4 viaducts spanning 1,513 meters and 3 culverts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It starts at<\/span><b> Kharpora and ends near the Navayuga Tunnel,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bypassing the busy Banihal town.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Connecting projects in Jammu &#038; Kashmir along with their significance<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-150337\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/65-677bd80f035be.webp\" alt=\"Banihal Bypass\" width=\"711\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/65-677bd80f035be.webp 1070w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/65-677bd80f035be-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/65-677bd80f035be-1024x496.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/65-677bd80f035be-768x372.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Passes in Jammu &#038; Kashmir<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6963%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 19.3775%;\"><b>Range<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 65.4236%;\"><b>Important Notes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Aghil Pass<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karakoram Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategically significant pass near the India-China border.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Karakoram Pass<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karakoram Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vital route on the ancient Silk Road, located on the boundary between Ladakh (India) and China.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Burzil Pass<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Himalayan Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connects Srinagar to Gilgit and serves as a historic route linking India to Central Asia.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Banihal Pass<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pir Panjal Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Links Jammu with the Kashmir Valley; the Jawahar Tunnel and NH44 traverse this pass.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Zoji La<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zanskar Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NH1 passes through this pass, connecting Srinagar and Leh, crucial for defense and tourism.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Khardung La<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladakh Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the highest motorable passes in the world, connects Shyok and Nubra Valley.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Chang La<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladakh Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gateway to the Pangong Lake region and vital for connecting regions in Ladakh.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Qara Tag La<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karakoram Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic significance due to its location near the northern frontier.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Lanak La<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladakh Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key pass on the eastern front of Ladakh near the India-China border.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Imis La<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladakh Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important for local trade and movement in the region.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5622%;\"><b>Mintaka Pass<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3775%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karakoram Range<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4236%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A historically significant pass on the ancient Silk Route, connecting South Asia to Central Asia.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Major Infrastructure Projects in Jammu &#038; Kashmir<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6975%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6988%; text-align: center;\"><b>Project Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.1874%; text-align: center;\"><b>Description<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6988%;\"><b>Banihal Bypass<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.1874%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2.35-km bypass on the<\/span><b> Ramban-Banihal section of NH-44 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with 4 viaducts and 3 culverts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting <\/span><b>Jammu and Srinagar.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6988%;\"><b>Jammu-Srinagar Highway<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.1874%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A \u20b916,000-crore 4-laning project with 10 tunnels (21.5 km) and viaducts, creating an<\/span><b> all-weather route.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6988%;\"><b>Srinagar Semi Ring Road<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.1874%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A \u20b92,919-crore project spanning 60 km with culverts, flyovers, and bridges across <\/span><b>five districts in Kashmir Valley.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6988%;\"><b>Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri Highway<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.1874%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b9823.45-crore project upgrading traffic flow with bypasses and flyovers on the <\/span><b>Narbal-Baramulla<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Baramulla-Uri stretches.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6988%;\"><b>Chenani-Nashri Tunnel<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.1874%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 9.28-km-long tunnel between <\/span><b>Chenani and Nashri.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6988%;\"><b>Z-Morh Tunnel<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.1874%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 6.5-km-long tunnel connecting<\/span><b> Gagangir to Sonamarg.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6988%;\"><b>Zoji La Tunnel<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.1874%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 13.5-km-long tunnel under construction on NH1 <\/span><b>connecting Srinagar and Leh.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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