Srinagar, March 4 -- Replying to a question raised by National Conference MLA Mir Saifullah in the assembly, Choudhary said a Detailed Project Report (DPR) would be prepared and forwarded to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for approval.

He said that the Keran sector is connected with the rest of Jammu and Kashmir via 46.76 km Pharkiyan Gali road, maintained by Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The road remains partially closed during the winter season due to snow accumulation, he said.

"The PMGSY Road Zirhama-Jumgund (length 25.00 km) is a high-altitude road. Snow clearance operations are carried out regularly but during heavy snow spells clearance operation becomes difficult beyond the first six km and gets temporarily...