Srinagar, Sept 25: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia today said that new two airports shall be established in Jammu and Kashmir soon.
He said this during an interaction programme with DDC, BDC members, PRIs and locals at Harwan block of Srinagar district.
As a major development, the Minister said that an airport worth Rs. 1500 crore shall be established on 25 thousand sq km in Kashmir, while another airport worth Rs. 650 crore shall be established in Jammu on 22 thousand sq km land size.
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.
Scindia said that an era of peace, progress and development has already started in Jammu and Kashmir and all the three regions including Ladakh have come on track to become number one in construction and development in the country.
He said that among other major projects, work was going on in full swing on the 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 of the population is connected and being supplied tap water, however, the government is committed to cover all households in near future.
The demands raised by the members included bridging development gap between urban and rural areas, construction of degree college and AYUSH Hospital in Harwan, development of area for rural tourism, better health and education facilities, deduction in power and water tariffs, loan waivers for drivers among others.
