Cabinet gives nod to J&K HC's branch in Ladakh
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of a High Court of Jammu and Kashmir bench in Ladakh, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Shah stated that this decision, taken under the Prime Minister's guidance, will greatly enhance access to justice for residents in Ladakh's remote regions by minimizing the time needed to seek legal assistance.
Shah also assured the government's commitment to the overall development of Ladakh and the implementation of constitutional safeguards.
In a related development, the Cabinet approved investments totaling Rs 13,041 crore in four railway projects and a highway project. These railway projects, aimed at expanding capacity along the Howrah-Chennai High Density Network, will add new lines to the Kharagpur-Bhadrak, Bhadrak-Haridaspur, and Gummidipundi-Gudur sections. The Cuttack-Paradeep (Badabandha) project, involving a 72-km stretch, is also part of this investment.
The combined cost of these railway projects amounts to Rs 9,450 crore. Additionally, a Rs 3,591-crore highway project spanning 83 km between Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, and Sonbarsa, up to the Nepal border, was also approved under the hybrid annuity model.
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