KARGIL, APRIL 02, 2021: The Central Government has approved budget for widening and upgradation of the NH-301 Kargil – Zanskar road, announced the Minister of Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on his Twitter handle late on Thursday.

“For Ladakh – Work of widening and upgradation to 2 Lane with paved shoulder of NH-301 Kargil – Zanskar road on EPC mode (Pkg – III) in the UT of Ladakh has been approved with a budget Rs. 381.01 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway”, Gadkari twitted.

Quoting the tweet of the MoS, Ladakh Member of Parliament thanked the MoS, PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

“Thankful to Sh. @nitin_gadkari Ji for the approval of Rs.779.38 Cr. for Widening/Upgradation to 2 Lane with Paved Shoulder of NH301 Kargil-Zanskar Road on EPC Mode (Pkg-III) & (Pkg-VIII). Gratitude to Sh. @narendramodi Ji Sh. @AmitShah Ji for their constant care for Ladakh”, tweeted MP Jamyang.

The NH-301 connects the Zanskar Sub-division to its district Headquarter Kargil. It has been remained a long pending demand in Kargil as the area has a huge concentration of population in Suru Valley and Zanskar.