Jammu and Kashmir: Mughal Road, Sinthan Road will open from July 5.
Keeping in mind the interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday took an important decision to open Mughal Road and Sinthan Road for general public from July 5.
Sinha said that this decision has been taken for the convenience of the common people of the Union Territory.
He said that the reopening of these two roads to the general public would boost the overall economy of the region apart from smooth movement of people, reduction in distance and travel time.
“In the last few days, several delegations from Rajouri, Poonch, Doda and Kishtwar met me and today, we have decided that from the coming Monday i.e. 5th July, Mughal Road and Sinthan Road will be opened for general public. The opening of roads will not only increase the convenience of the people, but will also give a boost to the overall economy of Jammu and Kashmir.
“We have issued necessary instructions to provide assistance to the people facing difficulties in this regard. The people of Rajouri and Poonch will now be able to travel to Srinagar easily. Similarly, the people of Doda and Kishtwar will be able to come to Kashmir. Sinthan splits through the top route,” he said.
“We had decided this long back, but in view of the corona pandemic, the decision had to be postponed for a few days. Necessary instructions have been issued to the administration. Necessary arrangements will be made for checking vehicles at various places. I hope That common citizens will take advantage of this new development and I appeal to them to cooperate in ensuring safety apart from walking comfortably.
Mughal Road is the road between Bufaliyaz, a town in Poonch district, and Shopian district. The 84 km road traces a historical route used during the Mughal period over the Pir Panjal Pass. It connects Poonch and Rajouri with Srinagar in the valley, reducing the distance between Shopian and Poonch from 588 km to 126 km.
The Sinthan Road connecting Kishtwar in the Jammu region to Anantnag in the Kashmir Division passes through the Sinthan Pass situated at an altitude of 3,800 meters above sea level. This reduces the distance for those who have to travel through Jammu to reach Kashmir.
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