Tangmarg–Poonch Road: A Lifeline Alternative for Kashmir’s Fragile Highway By: Javid Amin | 11 October 2025 For years, the Srinagar–Jammu national highway (NH-44) has borne the weight of connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India. But nature, terrain, and congestion often conspire against it: landslides, heavy snowfall, rockfalls, and accidents frequently force closures. In this fragile corridor, alternatives have been discussed, proposed, delayed — until recently. Enter the Tangmarg–Poonch Road — a long-awaited project, now sanctioned under the Union Defence Ministry and to be executed by the Border…
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