The highway is 64 kilometres (40 mi) long, passing through mountain terrain.

[1] The highway provides a road link that connects Katra with the rest of India.

The state government estimated reconstruction costs at about ₹ 2400 crores.

Livestock for hundreds of thousands of army personnel are transported along this highway.

[3] The highway provides glimpses of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University near Katra road link.