Ramky Infrastructure has secured a contract worth Rs9.39bn ($144m) from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for construction of the proposed Srinagar Ring Road in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

The 42.1km project, which involves building road infrastructure from Galander to Crossing of Sumbel Road on the Jammu-Srinagar highway (NH-1A), will be implemented on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode.

The entire Ring Road / Bypass project has been proposed on the western side of Srinagar City to ensure connectivity to this side of the region.

After completion of the project, vehicles carrying heavy machinery and equipment to the strategic areas of Baramula, Uri, Kupwara, Gandarbal and Bandipora will have smooth and congestion-free connectivity throughout the route.

It is also expected to reduce congestion and facilitate traffic movement around the Srinagar City, as well as support socio-economic growth in the region.

“The entire Ring Road / Bypass project has been proposed on the western side of Srinagar City to ensure connectivity to this side of the region.”

The Ring Road / Bypass will cross through 52 villages and five districts of the state, which include Phulwama, Budgaon, Baramula, Srinagar and Bandipora.

The project construction will be carried out for a period of 36 months.

NHAI has also awarded a contract to GHV (India) for the construction of a section of NH-925 and NH 925A in the state of Rajasthan.

The total length of the project is 196.97km and will require an investment of nearly Rs11.34bn ($173.9m).

Under the project, GHV will develop the sections of Gagaria-Baori Kalan-Serwa-Bakhasar and Sata-Gandhav. It is expected to be completed in 24 months.