

He further added that with an aim to transform the Jammu City and to improve the quality of life Jammu Smart City Limited has already successfully completed several projects as a part of the Smart Cities Mission. June 29, 2023: Under the Smart Cities project the Jammu Smart City Limited is working to make the city sustainable with the primary focus on tourism, said Chief Executive Officer Rahul Yadav in an event to mark the 8th Anniversary of Centre's Flagship Smart Cities Mission. Jammu City all set to be transformed under the Smart Cities Mission Further, it took an additional expenditure of Rs 1.31 Crore due to the road widening and retaining wall construction. The estimated cost for this was about Rs 2.19 Crore. In addition, the hilltops are being provided with dedicated parking facilities to smoothen traffic and assist locals and tourists.Ī 1.8 km long pathway from Bemloe Chowk to Hotel Holiday Home has been constructed on the Circular Road by the CPWD or Central Public Works Department. The government is also working on constructing more walkways and widening roads to ease up road obstruction. 209 Smart City projects costing Rs 709 Crore are under construction in the capital. The capital city has recently been revamped with a network of over 20 km long pedestrian pathways, majorly along the Circular Road. July 4, 2023: The government has introduced a proposal under the smart cities mission to turn Shimla into a hiker-friendly tourist destination. Smart Cities Mission: Shimla to become a hiker-friendly destination with walkways, subways and widening roads
