What happened: foundation stone for PMGSY-IV roads in Udhampur–Kathua–Doda–Kishtwar region
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, laid the foundation stone for 110 road projects under PMGSY-IV, Batch-I of 2026-27, covering the Udhampur–Kathua–Doda–Kishtwar region in Jammu and Kashmir. The projects together cover 598.455 km and have a sanctioned cost of ₹1,503.53 crore, with expected benefits for 46,972 people.
Where the projects are located (district-wise details)
The announcement specifies road projects across five districts: Kathua, Udhampur, Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar. The district-wise figures cited are:
Kathua: 24 projects, 128.925 km, ~₹307.12 croreUdhampur: 44 projects, 235.040 km, ~₹554.90 croreRamban: 13 projects, 60.360 km, ~₹154.97 croreDoda: 13 projects, 90.180 km, ~₹260.66 croreKishtwar: 16 projects, 83.950 km, ~₹224.88 crore
What the road projects are meant to achieve (as stated in the announcement)
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