Srinagar, June 24 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving 19 mega road and tunnel projects.

"Extremely grateful to PM Narendra Modi & Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari for approving 19 mega road and tunnel projects for J&K UT worth Rs. 10,637 Crore," said Sinha in a post on X.

LG said the approved projects include the construction of Peer-Ki-Gali tunnel, Sadhana tunnel, Zaznar-Shopian section of NH-701A, four-lane flyover from Lal Chowk to Parimpora, Trehgam Chamkote section of NH-701, four-lane Magam Flyover on Narbal-Gulmarg section, and Qazigund Bypass.

"Many strategically important projects will improve logistical support & troop...