Naushera Tunnel Connecting Akhnoor-Rajouri-Poonch: The 700-meter Naushera Tunnel, which connects Akhnoor to Rajouri and Poonch, was successfully bored on Sunday, marking a significant accomplishment for the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
Rajouri-Akhnoor-PoonchThe 700-meter Naushera underground highway project has made progress.
With the successful tunnel drilling, the building of National Highway 144A, which connects Akhnoor to Poonch, reached a significant milestone. At the Naushera Tunnel, a groundbreaking ceremony was held, and the workforce burst into cheers.
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Naushera Tunnel Connecting Akhnoor-Rajouri-Poonch
When the project opens to the public, the stunning 700-meter tunnel will provide a vital connection between Akhnoor and Poonch.
Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan, Director General of Border Roads (DGBR), who presided over the groundbreaking event, emphasised the significance of this project by stating that it represents a significant advancement in improving regional connections and enabling more seamless transit along the National Highway.
“A similar breakthrough was achieved at the Kandi tunnel last year, on November 20, 2023, in a triumph of the ongoing efforts of the BRO towards providing better connectivity across the areas of Rajouri and Poonch,” Lt. Gen. Raghu Srinivasan stated. The NH project is moving along quickly, and it is anticipated to be finished earlier than anticipated in 2026.
“The BRO is in charge of significant road projects that will link isolated communities in the Jammu-Poonch region with important hubs. In the upcoming years, the Jammu-Poonch link is also expected to be completed, he continued.
“The development of infrastructure is a continuous process and the Border Roads Organisation is committed to strengthening defence infrastructure by building and upgrading strategic roads all along the International Border (IB), Line of Control (LC), and Line of Actual Control (LAC),” he continued, speaking to the continued push for road projects and public infrastructure to support the movement of the defence forces.
A major milestone in the Udhampur-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project was reached earlier in December when the 3,209-meter-long tunnel, known as T-1, between Katra and Reasi, was successfully dug.
The initiative would significantly improve the distant area’s connection.
