Srinagar, Oct 01 (KNS) : National conference Member of Parliament, Anantnag-Rajouri segment, Mian Altaf Ahmad here met the Chief Engineer Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Kashmir incharge who has been handed over the construction work of Mughal Road tunnel and discussed the progress made about the work on the vital Mughal Road tunnel.

In a statement issued, said that the Chief Engineer BRO Kashmir informed the Member of Parliament Mian Altaf that process for the construction of Mughal Road tunnel is progressing swiftly and going in right direction. Mian Altaf urged the BRO Chief to further fast pace the efforts and work so that this vital tunnel is constructed so that the people dependent on it will get benefited.

“The tunnel will provide a year-round alternative to the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, which frequently remains closed as recently seen due to landslides,” Mian Altaf said. He said that the tunnel would also boost economic and tourism activity in the area by facilitating greater movement of people and goods along the route.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Mian Altaf said that For apple cultivators and traders, the construction of the tunnel project will come as a major relief as it is expected to provide a reliable alternative route for transporting fruit to markets outside Jammu and Kashmir, reducing delays, post-harvest losses, and dependence on the often-blocked national highway.

Mian Altaf also urged the BRO chief engineer to upgrade and expedite maintenance work on the crucial Shopian -Peer ki Galli road for the smooth travel .

The tunnel, approved by the Centre government estimated to cost around Rs 3830 crore, is being seen as a critical alternative to NH-44, which is prone to landslides and closures during harsh weather. The construction work has been handed over to BRO by the central government. (KNS)