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Chenani – Nashri tunnel opens to weeklong trial run

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The country’s longest 9.25-km road tunnel was thrown open for vehicles on a trial basis this evening. At the Nashri end of the tunnel, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mohammad Aijaz flagged off the Jammu-bound vehicles, while Ashutosh Chandwar, Regional Head, Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), flagged off the Srinagar-bound vehicles on the Chenani end in the presence of the engineers and managers of the IL&FS, NH-1A and other ancillary concerns. According to the project director, IL&FS, JS Rathore, under the weeklong trial run, the tunnel would remain open for all…

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IG Reviews security of Chenani-Nashri tunnel, Decks cleared for inauguration

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Inspector General of Police, Jammu, S.D. Singh today reviewed the security arrangements for opening of Chenani-Nashri tunnel, scheduled in the third week of this month. As per a police spokesperson, IG reviewed security ‘bundobust’ of tunnel and forthcoming VVIP in the town to inaugurate the mega project. “Detailed discussions were held with the officers of police and civil administration including representatives of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure enhanced security measures for the safety and security of tunnel,” the spokesperson said. IG also discussed the security arrangement required…

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Unchecked circulation of provocative fake news may derail chances of peace: Kashmir Unrest

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The Kashmir Valley may be staring at another tumultuous summer if rumors mongers on social and mainstream media are not prevented from circulating fictitious and provocative fake news. In several of these instances, in fact, the “news” is even supplemented with quotes from officials. Media scholars inside and outside the Valley say this is an alarming situation, and given the unchecked proliferation of fake news in a place as sensitive as Kashmir, even small rumours can potentially snowball into major controversies and even claim lives. “Since the spread of internet…

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Don’t fall into Separatist’s trap: BJP

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The BJP today urged the people not to fall into the trap of the separatist leaders in the Kashmir valley. In a statement issued here, BJP spokesman Khalid Jehangir asked the people of Kashmir to “wake up and stop falling into the trap of separatists.” He further said the separatists had been “hoodwinking the people on the pretext of azadi” and turned the “children of the lesser God into cannon-fodder” while their “own children and wards are enjoying all privileges.” “The separatists have been thronging the graveyards. They give fiery…

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Omar hits out at PDP for ‘Complete Subservience’ to BJP

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‘Multifold increase in pellet-guns shows no lessons learnt’ ‘PDP’s deliberate silence on Sakshi Mahraj’s comments shameful’ National Conference Working President and MLA Beerwah, Omar Abdullah Friday said PDP’s “continued subservience” to the BJP was alarming and could have long-lasting adverse implications on the State and its stability. Addressing party functionaries and workers in Beerwah, Omar said the multi-fold increase in number of pellet guns from around 600 to now around 6,000 showed that the present government had chosen to not learn any lessons from the recent unrest and the devastating…

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Indo-Pak talks on Indus Water Treaty likely this month

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India and Pakistan are expected to hold parleys on various aspects of the Indus Water Treaty in Islamabad later this month, nearly six months after New Delhi decided to suspend talks on the pact in view of the terror strikes by Pakistan-based groups. The meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission will be held before March 31 “as it is mandated” under the treaty, government sources said today. “Under the treaty, it is required that India and Pakistan meet every financial year. If we don’t, then it is going to be…

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Admin aims to address traffic problem in Valley by 2018

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The Jammu and Kashmir Government has said it would complete major road projects this year in order to provide better connectivity and ensure effective traffic management in the Valley. “By next year, the problem of traffic congestion in Srinagar city and other towns will be addressed to a large extent,” Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhter said at a meeting here yesterday. “Major initiatives are afoot to provide better road connectivity and ensure effective traffic management in the Kashmir valley along with the completion of major road and infrastructure projects,”…

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PDP-BJP govt’s performance must be reviewed periodically: Sangh

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) stalwart Dattatreya Hosabale today hinted that the PDP-BJP political agreement in J&K is not a permanent coalition. He suggested that its performance should be reviewed after repeated intervals. Addressing ‘Samnway Baithak’ (coordination meeting) of various organisations associated with the Sangh Parivar, Dattatreya said the ideology was paramount for the parivar and there was no reason to compromise on it. Although Dattatreya did not mention the PDP-BJP alliance in his address, he made a veiled remark towards the coalition between the two parties having diametrically opposite ideologies.…

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Efforts being made to improve connectivity in J&K: Modi

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Efforts are being made by the Government of India (GoI) to improve connectivity and infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday. He talked about the efforts while interacting with a group of over 100 youth and children from state who are currently touring different parts of India as part of the initiative “Watan Ko Jaano.” The youth and children asked a number of questions to the Prime Minister on themes such as infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir, sports facilities in the state, education and employment…

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Highway travel set to ease; Nashri tunnel opening this month

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Qazigund-Banihal tunnel next year Chairman, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Yudhvir Singh Malik, called on JK Minister for Works Naeem Akhtar here today to review the progress of upgradation of Srinagar-Jammu highway and other key road communication projects in the State. The Minister was informed that the 9.50 KM long Chenani-Nashri tunnel, which is an engineering marvel, is in the final stage of testing and certification. Once the testing and certification is complete, the tunnel could be opened anytime soon. “If everything goes well, the tunnel could be inaugurated…

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