Overview

• The newly inaugurated Municipal Parking Complex symbolizes Kathua's rapid urban evolution, reflecting a surge in private vehicle ownership in the region.
• Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized the importance of Centre-UT collaboration in driving Jammu & Kashmir's development agenda.
• The parking complex is part of a decade-long series of transformative projects, including Vande Bharat trains, upgraded railways, medical colleges, and a Biotech Park.
• Connectivity initiatives like the upcoming Express Corridor, promising five-hour travel to Delhi, are expected to boost mobility and economic growth in Kathua.
• Authorities are addressing social challenges like illegal mining and drug abuse while leveraging CSR efforts to develop public amenities such as Birla Park.