Union Min to launch 330 road projects in J&K today

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28 Apr 2026

1,600 km at Rs 3,550 crore to benefit 363 habitations

Srinagar, Apr 27: Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch 330 new road projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV, Batch-II at SKICC here on Tuesday, covering 1,600 km at a cost of Rs 3,550 crore and benefiting 363 habitations across Jammu and Kashmir.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary will also attend the event.

Since 2000, J&K has witnessed the construction of 3,328 roads under PMGSY, creating a network of 19,851 km along with 257 bridges. The new batch will further accelerate development.

Chouhan said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the initiative reflects the government's commitment to delivering tangible development, ensuring that roads and services reach even the remotest villages to integrate J&K into the national mainstream.

At the programme, the Union Minister will hand over the approval letter for PMGSY-IV, Batch-II, to the Chief Minister. Approvals under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) will also be released to create 'Lakhpati Didis' in J&K.

Currently, nearly 96,000 Self-Help Groups, 7,500 Village Organizations, and 650 Cluster-Level Federations are strengthening the rural livelihoods ecosystem in J&K.

Farmers in J&K are being supported through flagship schemes including PM-Kisan, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, Horticulture Mission, Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPOs), e-NAM, and micro-irrigation initiatives.

The Union Minister arrived in Srinagar on Monday for a two-day visit. The launch event on Tuesday is being seen as a key step in enhancing rural connectivity and livelihood opportunities across the Union Territory.