Lavender plantation has officially begun along a 16-kilometre stretch of the Banihal–Qazigund National Highway, marking a major step toward beautification and aroma tourism in Jammu & Kashmir. By: Javid Amin | November 7, 2025 A Fragrant Beginning in the Himalayas The high-altitude air of Kashmir is about to smell sweeter. Along the 16-kilometre Banihal–Qazigund stretch of National Highway 44, rows of lavender plants have begun transforming the rocky slopes into a purple-hued landscape. This marks the start of a landmark Lavender Plantation Project, an initiative by the National Highways Authority…
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