Overview

• Union Minister Jitendra Singh and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah jointly inaugurated Kathua's first multi-level municipal parking complex on April 19, 2025.
• The parking facility symbolizes Kathua's evolution from a small town with minimal vehicles to a modern urban hub with structured parking needs.
• Over the past decade, Kathua has seen transformative infrastructure projects, including Vande Bharat trains, upgraded railway facilities, medical colleges, and a Biotech Park.
• Connectivity projects like the Express Corridor, which will soon enable five-hour travel to Delhi, are in advanced stages of development to boost regional mobility and economic growth.
• Ongoing efforts to address social challenges, including drug abuse and illegal mining, are part of a broader initiative to establish Kathua as a model township.