The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has achieved a major breakthrough of the 700 meter long Naushera Tunnel on the strategic Akhnoor-Poonch Road (NH-144A).

The “Golden Arc Road” is a very old and highly strategic 200 km stretch, which connects South Kashmir and Jammu region to the West of Jammu Kashmir.

Lt General Raghu Srinivasan, DG BRO, attended the breakthrough ceremony, underscoring the importance of this project signifying a major step forward in enhancing regional connectivity and facilitating smoother transportation along the National Highway.

It connects important border districts of Akhnoor, Rajouri and Poonch. There are four major tunnels in this stretch, viz, Kandi tunnel, Sungal tunnel, Naushera tunnel and Bhimber Gali tunnel.

The construction of a pivotal infrastructure project National Highway 144A connecting Akhnoor to Poonch reached a significant milestone today as the breakthrough ceremony for the Naushera Tunnel took place. The tunnel spanning an impressive 700 meters is a crucial link connecting Akhnoor and Poonch.

Last year on 25 November, the breakthrough of the Kandi tunnel was achieved signifying the efforts of BRO towards providing connectivity across the areas of Rajouri and Poonch. The progress of National Highway has taken pace and the project is expected to be completed by 2026 before its specified time.

During his address, Lt General Raghu Srinivasan mentioned that BRO is spearheading crucial road projects to connect remote areas with major centers in the Jammu-Poonch region. The Jammu-Poonch link, advancing rapidly, is on track for completion in the next few years.

On being asked about defence infrastructure along the Line of Control (LoC), the DG BRO mentioned that development of defence infrastructure is a continuous process and BRO is committed towards strengthening of defence infrastructure by building and upgrading strategic roads all along the International Border, LoC and Line of Actual Control (LAC).

BRO and Project Sampark is steadfast in its commitment to create, connect, care and save lives of the citizens of its area of responsibility. It believes in the adage “Roads Build Nation” and rededicated itself to the construction of border roads infrastructures to spur socio-economic progress.