Rising KashmirRising KashmirRising Kashmir
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Search

Archives

  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022

Categories

  • Anchor
  • Breaking
  • Business
  • City
  • Developing Story
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Features
  • Health
  • Interview
  • Jammu
  • Jammu and Kashmir News
  • Kashmir
  • Kashmir Tourism
  • Kath Bath
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • Trending
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Viewpoint
  • World
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Congress leader seeks national highway status for Srinagar-Bandipora road
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Search
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Follow US
© 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Rising Kashmir > Blog > Politics > Congress leader seeks national highway status for Srinagar-Bandipora road
Politics

Congress leader seeks national highway status for Srinagar-Bandipora road

Tawheed Sheikh submits memorandum to Union Minister

RK News
Last updated: January 30, 2025 1:10 am
RK News
Published: January 30, 2025
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

Srinagar, Jan 29: Congress youth leader Tawheed Sheikh submitted a memorandum to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, requesting National Highway status for the Srinagar-Bandipora road. The memorandum was also presented to Ministers of State (MoS) Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra.
The initiative was taken on the directions of senior Congress leader and MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat who has been actively pursuing the matter since his election to Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Shortly after assuming office, Bhat raised the issue in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and later wrote a letter to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah urging him to take up the demand with the central government. Within days, the CM brought the issue to the notice of the Union government.
Today’s submission marks another step in the ongoing efforts to push for better road infrastructure in Bandipora. Notably, Tawheed Sheikh has been a vocal advocate for road improvements in the district. His online campaign under the hashtag #BetterRoadsForBandipora has already resulted in noticeable enhancements to the district’s road conditions.
Residents have long been demanding its upgradation to National Highway status, citing its significance for daily commuters, trade, and access to essential services. It also underlines a tragic incident on January 4 this year when four Indian Army soldiers lost their lives due to the narrowness of the road. “The road is so narrow that two vehicles cannot pass at the same time, despite being a critical route for the Indian Army,” the memorandum states, emphasising the urgent need for expansion and modernisation.
The residents of Bandipora, along with their elected representative have repeatedly raised this demand with different authorities but it has remained unfulfilled.
The memorandum appeals to the Union government to take immediate steps to declare the Srinagar-Bandipora road a National Highway, ensuring smooth and safe connectivity for thousands of residents.
“We sincerely urge the Union Minister to consider this issue with priority and ensure this much-needed demand is fulfilled at the earliest,” the memorandum states.

‘Shocked and saddened’: Mehbooba Mufti on Baba Siddique’s ‘assassination’
NC firmly committed to women empowerment: Bimla Luthra
Gujarat HC verdict: J&K Congress protests, expresses solidarity with Rahul Gandhi
24th Congress: CPI(M) demands full statehood to J&K, slams Centre’s post-Aug 2019 actions
‘Man of iron determination’: NC pays tributes to ‘Sher-e-Kashmir’ 

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Copy Link Print
Previous Article Rana calls on Union Forest Min, seeks financial, policy support
Next Article PDP’s Parra accuses NC govt of selectively targeting opp leaders
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

1MFollowersLike
262kFollowersFollow
InstagramFollow
234kSubscribersSubscribe
Google NewsFollow

Latest News

G7 Canada: Pahalgam terror attack assault on entire humanity, says PM Modi
Breaking National
June 18, 2025
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Dehradun from June 19 to 21 
Breaking National
June 18, 2025
India Evacuates Indian Students Stranded in Iran Amid Escalating Conflict
Breaking Kashmir
June 18, 2025
“India, Canada must strengthen democracy, humanity together”: PM Modi to Canadian counterpart Carney in bilateral talks
Breaking National
June 18, 2025

Recent Posts

  • G7 Canada: Pahalgam terror attack assault on entire humanity, says PM Modi
  • President Droupadi Murmu to visit Dehradun from June 19 to 21 
  • India Evacuates Indian Students Stranded in Iran Amid Escalating Conflict
  • “India, Canada must strengthen democracy, humanity together”: PM Modi to Canadian counterpart Carney in bilateral talks
  • J&K Cabinet to Meet Today at Civil Secretariat Srinagar 

Recent Comments

  1. Shah on Relief for Employees: J&K Bank Fixes EMI-Credit Mismatch, says JK Bank Chairman
  2. Latif khan on Why Kashmir needs Stronger Private Healthcare and Health Insurance
  3. Sameer farooq mir on Qazi Irfan assumes charge as RTO Kashmir
  4. Captain Vikrama on CM Omar Abdullah hails historic feat as three Kashmiri Girls crack IIT-JEE Advanced
  5. BASHIR AHMAD BHAT on Poor hotel accommodation, lack of medical facilities irk Kashmiri pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, video goes viral

Contact Us

Flat No 7,Press Enclave, Srinagar, 190001
0194 2477887
9971795706
[email protected]
[email protected]

Quick Link

  • E-Paper
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Top Categories

Stay Connected

1.06MLike
262.5kFollow
InstagramFollow
234.3kSubscribe
WhatsAppFollow
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Follow US
© 2025. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?