Sinthan Road Opened: Guidelines and SOPs for commuters will be issued soon

Kishtwar,28-02-2023

Historically,for the first time the Sinthan Road has been opened in the February month by the joint efforts of NHIDCL, District Administration Kishtwar and UT Govt of Jammu & Kashmir.

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Dr. Devansh Yadav (IAS),SSP Kishtwar Khalil Poswal (JKPS) alongwith SDM Chhatroo Inderjeet Parihar and other officers alongwith media persons on Monday afternoon visited Sinthan Top to take first hand appraisal of the condition of Road.

Administration will issue guidelines and SOPs soon for commuters to ply the vehicles,DC Kishtwar briefed media persons here.

Pertinent to mention that this is the alternate route connecting Jammu Division with Kashmir valley via Kishtwar-Doda NH-244.

The road is also an alternative to the ever busy NH-44 connecting kashmir Valley to the rest of country, Besides the route holds great importance from tourism point of view.

The move will give a flip to tourism in the Sinthan area in coming days besides administration mulls to launch various tourism carnivals/initiatives in this route.