The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has accomplished a significant milestone in the construction of a critical infrastructure project on National Highway-144A by achieving a breakthrough in the Sungal tunnel. The tunnel, spanning 2.79 km, serves as a pivotal link connecting Akhnoor with Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Referred to as ‘The Golden Arc Road’, the Akhnoor-Poonch road spans 200 km and holds strategic importance by linking the South Kashmir/Jammu region with the West of J&K. It holds the militarily sensitive areas along the line of control (LoC) with the Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK).
Furthermore, this stretch connects crucial border districts including Akhnoor, Rajouri, and Poonch. Notable features of the project include four major tunnels along the route, namely, Kandi, Sungal, Naushera, and Bhimber Gali tunnels.