pressreader.com-Sgr Outer Ring Road: A Corridor to Prosperity and Transformation
The Outer Ring Road ( ORR) project in Srinagar holds momentous prospects as a corridor of prosperity and transformation for Kashmir. By enhancing connectivity across the region, it is poised to drive economic growth, boost tourism, and improve trade. The ORR will create direct routes for goods, facilitating easier transportation and reducing costs, which can stimulate local businesses. It can also promote agriculture by improving the supply chain for products like apples and saffron, benefiting farmers and traders.
The Srinagar Outer Ring Road project is an important infrastructure and economic investment initiative designed to reduce traffic congestion in Srinagar, improve inter- district connectivity and encourage urban development. It begins at NHIA. 4 in Galender, District Pulwama, and passes through Budgam, Srinagar, Baramulla, Bandipora, to Ganderbal district. The 60. 84- kilometer semi- ring road is being built in two phases, with Phase I covering 42 kilometers and Phase II covering 18. 84 kilometers. As of December 2024, the project was 65% complete and aims to be functional by December 2025. The project faces challenges like land acquisition and environmental concerns, affecting local farms and communities, but it promises improved connectivity and urban growth.
