Determined to restore NH-44 to full strength at the earliest: Nitin Gadkari

Srinagar, Sep 16: Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that government is determined to restore Srinagar-Jammu National Highway to full strength at the earliest.

While chairing an online review meeting on the status of NH-44 with Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and other senior officers of the UT administration in New Delhi, Gadkari said that National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) teams are working tirelessly to keep NH-44 operational.

“Despite relentless rains and a major hill slide, NHAI teams are working tirelessly to keep this key highway operational. A 2-lane temporary diversion has been built, and traffic movement has resumed. Over a dozen excavators and 50+ earthmovers are deployed round the clock for clearing and repairs,” Gadkari said on X.

“We are determined to restore this vital national highway to full strength at the earliest, ensuring safety and convenience for all road users,” he added on X.

Chaired a review meeting on the status of NH-44 with Chief Minister of J&K, Shri @OmarAbdullah Ji, and senior officers of the UT Administration in Delhi today.

Despite relentless rains and a major hill slide, NHAI teams are working tirelessly to keep this key highway… pic.twitter.com/HtSuZSzMKI

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 16, 2025