Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 25: Minister for R&B, Abdul Majeed Wani informed the House that work on historical Mughal road was started in 2006 and is expected to be completed this year.
He said a tunnel is proposed to be constructed on 84 km Bafliaz-Shopain road between Zaznar-Chattapani to keep the road open round the year, adding 7 km tunnel will reduce 14 kms distance while pre-feasibility survey of the tunnel is in progress.
Regarding construction of tunnel on Kupwara-Tangdar road, the Minister said Border Roads Organization (BRO) has initiated to get the feasibility study report and proposed 6.11 km long tunnel, once completed, will reduce 24 km of road distance besides keeping the road open round the year. He said the road is avalanche prone and BRO has taken the matter with Snow Avalanche Study Centre to get the feasibility report.
The Minister said that Government has proposed to construct Lolab-Bandipora road but due to involvement of major forest land, the matter has been taken up with the Centre for construction of a tunnel to avoid forest land interference and cutting of trees.
Mr Wani was replying on a Private Members Resolution moved by Syed Rafiq Ahmad Shah (NPP) in the Upper House today regarding road connectivity and development of tunnels on Mughal road, Tanghdar-Chowkibal and Bandipora-Lolab roads.
On assurance of the Government, the resolution was withdrawn by the Member.
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