SRINAGAR, SEP 25: Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia today said that new two airports shall be established in Jammu and Kashmir soon.
The Minister said that an airport worth Rs. 1500 crore shall be established on 25 square kilometres in Kashmir, while as another airport worth Rs. 650 crore shall be established in Jammu on 22 square kilometres land size.
He said this during an interaction programme with DDC, BDC members, PRIs and locals at Harwan block of Srinagar district.
He said that since a special focus is being given on development of both air and road connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, a major road network including highways, ring road, tunnels and other projects are being constructed across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The Minister said that the development of connectivity shall bring more tourists to J&K and promote local craft. He said that the promotion of tourism and crafts shall boost economic activity and prosperity of people of J&K.
He said that among other major projects, work was going on in full swing on ring road worth Rs 3000 crore, while as 100 percent households are being supplied electricity now, made possible by current dispensation.
The Minister said currently 82 percent population is connected and being supplied tap water, however, the government is committed to cover all households in near future.
He said that the Modi led government was not only successful in curbing corruption in J&K but sectors including health, education and others have also flourished in the UT during these years.
Present on the occasion, various DDC and BDC members, sarpanchs and other PRIs spoke on the occasion and raised their demands.
DC Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Assad, SSP Srinagar, ADC Srinagar, officers from RDD among others were also present on the occasion.
