Bandipora Steps Up Campaign for National Highway Status to Srinagar

Bandipora, The long-standing demand for National Highway status for the Srinagar–Bandipora–Gurez road has entered a decisive phase with a series of high-level interventions and fresh submissions to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This vital corridor is widely regarded as a lifeline for north Kashmir, crucial for economic growth, tourism promotion and year-round connectivity to Bandipora and the remote Gurez Valley, which remain vulnerable to harsh winter blockades. Upgrading the road to National Highway standards would reduce travel time, improve safety and open new avenues for trade and employment. Leading the effort, MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat has kept the issue alive through persistent engagement with both the Union and UT governments .Some months ago, on Bhat’