Amarnath Yatra 2026: Digdole tunnel, viaduct near Ramsoo to open on beginning of annual yatra

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister Dr. Jiteendra Singh have expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari for completion of 810 m long Viaduct near Ramsoo in Ramban district and 3.5-km AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal on National Highway-44 on the beginning of the Amarnath yatra.

These infrastructures will make the travel of pilgrims more comfortable when the first batch leaves Jammu tomorrow.

The LG described it as “yet another monumental feat”.

“These key infrastructures secure smooth and all-weather movement for locals, tourists, freight and security forces, while ensuring a safer and seamless journey for the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, bypassing landslide-prone stretches,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The landmark road infrastructures are scheduled to open for traffic on 3 July.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that “These structures bypass the landslide-prone stretches of the Ramban-Banihal section, ensuring safer and more reliable all weather connectivity as well as ease of travel”.

“Thanks PM Sh @NarendraModi ji for according high priority to the convenience of the devotees of Shri Amarnath Shrine”, he added.