Srinagar, Feb. 8 -- This change will be implemented in the upcoming working season to ensure better accessibility for travelers.

Notably, Urdu was one of the official languages of Jammu and Kashmir, recognized alongside Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, and English.

The J&K Official Languages Bill, 2020, passed by the Indian Parliament, granted official status to these languages for administrative and communication purposes in the region.

Currently, the signboards installed in the Area of Responsibility (AoR) of BRO's Project Beacon are written in English and Hindi.

In response to an RTI query, BRO has confirmed that corrections will be made to include Urdu, considering the linguistic demographics of the region.

The decision is part of an effo...