Ramban, Jun 26: In a significant boost to all-weather connectivity on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday opened the 810-metre-long Viaduct-1 on the Magarkote-Ramsu stretch for one-way traffic, providing a long-awaited alternative to the landslide-prone Mompasi stretch in Ramban district. The newly commissioned two-lane viaduct has been opened for vehicles travelling towards Srinagar and forms part of the ambitious four-laning project aimed at improving safety, reducing travel time and ensuring uninterrupted movement on the Valley's only surface link with the rest of the country. Project consultant Anil Sharma said the Magarkote-Ramsu project is being executed by Ceigall India Private Limited under the National Highways Authority of India at an estimated cost of Rs 369 crore.