Shri Hem Raj, IDSE Regional Officer (J&K), NHAI who was also present during the visit informed that Jammu Ring Road is a prestigious Project of National Importance of Govt. of India under Bharat Mala Parriyojna for decongestion of Jammu City. It is being constructed by EPC Contractor i.e. M/s Gayatri-KMB JV appointed by NHAI and work started in Year 2018.
The 8 Km long first phase to be inaugurated by the end of this month is starting from its Junction with NH-144 (Akhnoor Road) where the Jammu Ring Road is passing over a flyover and connecting to Akhnoor road will be through service roads which will cross the Ranbir Canal over steel girder bridges. This Phase ends in the Bhalwal area, 2 Km ahead of the Kot Bhalwal Road upto the viaduct. Two 4-lane tunnels and viaducts are under construction as part of Phase-V which will connect this road to Jagti. The Project has Rs. 1339 Crores of Civil Construction Cost.
Shri Ajay Kumar Rajak, Project Director NHAI, Jammu informed that due to fast economic development, urbanization and population growth, the existing NH-44 has virtually become a city road. The Jammu city is witnessing the huge traffic Jam. Due to this scenario, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided for construction of a Ring Road which has now achieved about 35% progress & likely to be completed by end of next year.
The Ring Road/Bypass around Jammu City has the following six phases:
Phase-I i.e. (Bhalwal Tehsil)-Km. 41+600 to Km. 50+000 connects Kangrail, Akhnoor Road-Bhalwal Road and expected to be completed by end of July, 2020
Phase-II i.e. (Mandal Tehsil)-Km. 20+700 to Km. 26+058 connects Nikki Tawi-Sohanjana-Brahmili-Waddi Tawi and expected to be completed by end of Sept, 2020.
Phase-III i.e. (Bari Brahmana Tehsil & Bishnah Tehsil)-Km. -0+687 to Km. 10+000 connects Raya Morh, Sarore, Bishnah and Kunjwani and expected to be completed by end of Dec, 2020.
Phase-IV i.e. (Bishnah & R S Pura)-Km. 10+000 to Km. 20+255 connects Muralia, R S Pura, Miran Sahib & Lalyal and expected to be completed by end of Aug, 2021.
Phase-V i.e. (Jammu North & Nagrota)-Km. 50+000 to Km. 57+568 connects Bhalwal, Kheri, Jagti & Nagrota and expected to be completed by end of May, 2021.
Phase-VI i.e. (Marh Tehsil)-Km. 26+058 to Km. 41+600 connects Waddi Tawi, Ghomanashah, Galwaday Chak, Channu Chak, Jheri Road, Kangrail-Akhnoo Road and expected to be completed by end of Aug, 2021.
The completion of this Phase will open a new door of development in the border and rural areas. The access of our Army will be more faster and easier to the border areas. Also our Army will be more capable to face the enemy on ground and thereof protect the Nation more efficiently.