19/01/2026
Transport Minister Satish Sharma meets Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and discussed key transport related issues of J&K.
●The high level national meeting deliberated on a wide range of issues related to road safety, vehicular standards, accident response mechanisms and transport reforms.
●These included cashless treatment for the accident victims, compensation to hit-and-run cases, e-DAR implementation, Zero Fatality Districts, Sadak Suraksha Mission, BN-CAP 2.0, bus body codes, Divyangjan accessibility and introduction of advanced safety technologies in buses and trucks.
●He highlighted the pressing problems faced by the people residing in border and far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in terms of emergency medical services and public transport connectivity.
●Minister sought Central Government funding for establishment of Automated Testing Stations (ATS) in Jammu and Srinagar, stating that these facilities are essential for ensuring scientific vehicle fitness testing, pollution control and enhanced road safety.
●He highlighted the immense potential of Jammu and Kashmir in pilgrimages, leisure and adventure tourism as well as in logistics and commercial transport.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India Transport Department, J&K Office of LG, J&K Nitin Gadkari Manoj Sinha Omar Abdullah Satish Sharma Narendra Modi Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Information & PR, J&K
