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Jammu and Kashmir Nation

THE 21ST CENTURY JAMMU AND KASHMIR IS
WRITING A NEW SCRIPT

OF DEVELOPMENT

Jammu and Kashmir once again gaining its identity as 'heaven on earth' The central
government, together with the people here, is laying a strong foundation for a golden
future. From the sports arena to farmland and cities to villages, from new industrial
policy to strengthening democracy at the grassroots level, the government has worked
steadfastly. With the fast growth in tourism, industry, employment, and business, another
feather was added to the cap when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the
12-kilometer-long Sonamarg tunnel project on January 13...

nder the leadership of Prime Minister can also be eliminated.
Narendra Modi, the central government Praising the beautiful snow-capped mountains
Uis working rapidly towards making the and pleasant weather, PM Modi said that his
country a developed nation. In this, work is being eagerness to visit Jammu and Kashmir had
done for development in every part of 'heaven on increased after seeing the pictures recently shared
earth' Jammu and Kashmir. A network of road and by the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
rail networks is being laid from cities to villages on social media. The opening of the Sonamarg
and from remote hilly areas to inaccessible tunnel will make the lives of the people of Jammu
places. Presently road and highway projects and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Kargil easier. Even after
worth about Rs 1.5 lakh crore in different parts of heavy snowfall and landslides, the destination can
Jammu and Kashmir are in progress. 99 percent be reached easily through this tunnel. The tunnel
of villages with a population of 250 or more have will maintain connectivity with Sonamarg during
been connected with the Pradhan Mantri Gram the winter season and will promote tourism in the
Sadak Yojana. The central government wants to entire region. PM Modi said that the construction
connect Jammu and Kashmir directly with the of the Sonamarg tunnel started in 2015 after his
rest of the country so that trade and tourism can government came to power.
be promoted and the distance between hearts PM Modi said that Jammu and Kashmir is

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