Overview

• The inauguration underscored the J&K Administration’s commitment to sustainable urban rejuvenation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance.
• The 1,200-metre stretch includes dedicated walking, cycling and skating tracks, yoga spots and a food street housing 15 restaurants and cafes.
• Enhanced sanitation measures, including soakage pits and upgraded water supply systems, strengthen environmental sustainability along the canal.
• The development has created around 150 direct jobs, most of which have gone to women, advancing local economic empowerment.
• The Lieutenant Governor also launched an Integrated Command and Control Centre in Kathua and led a bicycle rally to engage residents.