Reported earlier this month in the Daily Excelsior (scroll down to J&K abode of amity, secularism: Jora) Minister for Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora confirmed that the Kargil-Padum road was in the process of being upgraded, some 70 crore has already been spent in this area and another 48 crore is earmarked for phase II. Jora also mentions 'Padam-Zanskar road', the budget for which is Rs 340 Crore. The budget would suggest that he refers to the chaddar/Zanskar river road, which as I reported several months ago is progressing rather slowly...