Jammu, April 19 -- In a significant push for urban infrastructure, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday inaugurated the first-ever Multi-level Parking Complex in the heart of Kathua town, along with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ,marking a milestone in the region's transformation from a relatively lesser developed town to a modern urban hub.

Addressing a packed gathering under the sweltering sun, Dr Jitendra Singh described the inauguration as a symbol of Kathua's rapid urban evolution, underscoring how a town once unfamiliar with personal vehicles now demands structured car parking solutions.

"There was a time when only three cars were visible in the entire city - one each belonging to the DC, SP, and Executive Engineer," he recal...