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J&K's New CRIF Road Projects Stalled Over Rs 1,210 Cr Liabilities
✍️ Kashmir Observer
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 03:01 PM
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Liabilities amounting to Rs 1,210 crore have forced the suspension of newly approved CRIF road projects in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the Kashmir Observer.
The state government of Jammu and Kashmir has put on hold a series of road construction projects that were slated under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF). The decision follows the identification of liabilities totaling Rs 1,210 crore, which the authorities say exceed the available budget for the initiatives.
Sources familiar with the matter indicated that the projects, intended to improve connectivity in remote districts, cannot proceed until the financial shortfall is addressed. The suspension affects multiple stretches of road that were expected to be completed within the current fiscal year.
State officials have been urged to reassess funding allocations and explore alternative financing mechanisms to revive the stalled works. Meanwhile, local communities awaiting better road access remain uncertain about the timeline for resumption.
Sources familiar with the matter indicated that the projects, intended to improve connectivity in remote districts, cannot proceed until the financial shortfall is addressed. The suspension affects multiple stretches of road that were expected to be completed within the current fiscal year.
State officials have been urged to reassess funding allocations and explore alternative financing mechanisms to revive the stalled works. Meanwhile, local communities awaiting better road access remain uncertain about the timeline for resumption.