90 Feet Road
90 Feet Road is the southern segment of the Srinagar-Leh Highway (National Highway 1D), which connects Srinagar with Ladakh.[1] The 90 Feet Road begins in Soura, Srinagar, about 11.1 km north of the commercial centre of Lal Chowk.[2] It extends north for seven kilometres (4.3 mi) and ends at Pandach, Ganderbal. Thereafter, NH 1D turns eastward toward Leh.
| 90 Feet Road | |
|---|---|
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by National Highways Authority of India | |
| Length | 7 km (4 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Soura, Srinagar district |
| To | Pandach, Ganderbal district |
| Location | |
| Major cities | Soura, Elahi Bagh (Buchpora), Ahmed Nagar, Pandach |
| Highway system | |
Its name reflects the fact that it is 90 feet (27 m) wide throughout. Locals call it Nammath, which is "ninety" in the Kashmiri language.
History
The road was built in the early 21st century by clearing the existing clay dunes. It is considered one of the most prestigious roads in the city.
In the neighborhood of Wontabowan, east of the 90 Feet Road,[3] is Awanta Bhawan, a historical site built by Queen Amrita Prabha, whose husband, Meghwahana, was one of the Buddhist kings of Kashmir.[4] The 90 Feet Road speeds access for Ganderbal residents to medical care, such as at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences.
Other such roads
The name "90 Feet Road" is not unique to Srinagar; India has several other roads by the same name, such as one in the Dharavi neighborhood of Mumbai.[5]
Gallery
90 Feet Road at "Ahmed Nagar", Ganderbal
90 Feet Road at Pandach, Ganderbal
90 Feet Road at Elahi Bagh, Buchpora, Srinagar
References
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- "Awanta Bhawan". Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- Google search for "90 Feet Road"