The State has well-developed transportation system, comprising of roadways, railways and airways. It is also endowed with efficient and reliable power and telecom network. In order to fully utilise the capacity of all such infrastructure facilities as well as to upgrade their standards, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has undertaken several infrastructural projects.

Roadways

The total road length maintained by PWD in the State has reached to 15,012 km. As many as 84 road projects are under execution. Jammu and Kashmir is very well connected with the rest of the country through National Highway up to Leh through Kargil (Ladakh).

Railways

The State is well-linked to the rest of the country through a reliable rail network. The rail connectivity has been extended up to Jammu. Work on Jammu-Udhampur railway line has been completed. While, work for extension of railway line to Srinagar and Baramulla has been taken up. Also, Udhampur -Katra and Qazigund- Baramulla Rail link project has been taken up as national project.

Airways

Srinagar, Jammu and Leh are major airports, connecting Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. The Srinagar airport has been upgraded to international level.

Power

The State’s total electricity requirement is met by purchasing power from national grid. Top priority has been accorded to power sector with great thrust to tap State's vast hydroelectric potential estimated at 20,000 MW. A new policy has been announced to promote private investment in small hydroelectric projects upto 25 MW. However, seven hydel projects with generating capacity of 2798 MW have been given to National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) for execution.

Telecommunication

Modern telecommunication facilities of ISD, STD, Telex and Fax are widely available across the State. All districts in the State are connected through computer network. The State also has access to internet facilities provided by the Government agencies as well as by few private agencies.

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