Srinagar, June 23, KDC: In a development in the form of a historical infrastructure push for Jammu and Kashmir, a political storm is going on that Count 10,637 million mega roads and tunnel packages get the credit cleared by the Center for the Union Territory.
Under the leadership of the Union Ministry and the Ministry of Highways, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the 19 high-effects of projects were approved under the National Highway Scheme for 2025-26, including the much-awaited colleague’s street and sadhana tunnels, zajnar-shopian section, trehagam-chamakot stretch, 4-lan Lal Choyovar, and.
Official communication from Lieutenant Governor’s office, X (East Twitter) was posted at 5:46 pm, told PM Narendra Modi and Union Minister Gadkari:
,Honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi ji and Honabel are very grateful to give approval for 19 mega road and tunnel projects to Union Union Center Transport and Highways Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari ji. Construction of tunnels will reduce the time of travel, ensure all-visitor connectivity and spur economic growth.,
While the LG administration had estimated approval as part of its strategic roadmap, the Jammu and Kashmir government under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had hurried to put its claim at stake-trigger a story duality that stressed the tension in the double governance model after Jammu and Kashmir.
At 6:24 pm, the Chief Minister’s Office also posted on X:
,The Chief Minister thanked the Honorable Prime Minister and the Union Minister for approving the projects worth Rs 10,637 crore. He said that the Jammu -Kashmir government will work in close coordination with the Ministry to ensure the timely execution of these important infrastructure projects.,
Soon after this, a tweet was made from JKNC official handle at 6:45 pm, announced:
,Under the leadership of J&K CM @OMarabdullah, our government has successfully assured the Government of India to take major infrastructure projects in Mughal Road Tunnel and Tunnel to Tangdha.,
Finally, Omar Abdullah’s personal post was added to political weight at 6:53 pm, stating:
,In a major achievement, my government received roads and tunnel projects approved by the central government and 10,600 crore. I am grateful for his constant support for PM @narendramodi ji and Minister @nitin_gadkari Ji because we try to run J&K on the path of progress, development and connectivity.,
Who gets credit?
The rage of both Raj Bhavan and the posts of Gupkar reflect a growing power in Jammu and Kashmir after its reinstatement of its elected assembly. While the LG-LED administration wants to claim continuity with the central government, Omar-led government is giving itself a place as a stakeist with the agency, not only as a beneficiary.
Observers say that LG’s premaptive tweet was a strategic indication of the authority at 5:46 pm, beyond any political response. But a close succession of the posts of CMO and Omar Abdullah focuses on a vocal dialect to retrieve the Niti Katha location in a monopoly domain by the Center.
A senior political analyst said, “It is not only about roads or tunnels.” “It is about political symbolism, which further enhances the development of J&K – the appointment of elected representative or Center.”
Despite the political jockey, the project itself is a symbol of a watershed moment in J&K’s connectivity blueprint. Tunnels like Peer’s Gali and Sadhana promised a year-long access to far-flung and border-sensitive areas, promoted tourism, contingent movement and economic activity.
