Jammu, April 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reviewed the ongoing work on the 2.79-kilometre-long Sungal tunnel project on the Jammu–Poonch Highway, which is expected to be completed later this year.
“On his way to Nowshera, the Chief Minister inspected the Sungal Tunnel project and reviewed the progress on site,” the Chief Minister’s Office said in a post on X.
During the visit, officials briefed him about the current status of construction work, including excavation, structural development, and related road connectivity projects.
The Sungal tunnel, which connects Akhnoor and Poonch, is the second tunnel on the strategic highway known as the “Golden Arc Road” to achieve a major construction milestone.
The 2.79-km tunnel is a key infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity between Akhnoor and Poonch. Officials said the project is in its final stages and is being executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
The “Golden Arc Road,” a nearly 200-kilometre strategic route, links south Kashmir with western districts and connects important border areas such as Akhnoor, Rajouri, and Poonch.
Officials added that the highway includes four major tunnels—Kandi, Sungal, Naushera, and Bhimber Gali—being developed to ensure all-weather connectivity in the region.
Earlier, the 700-metre Naushera tunnel has already been completed, while work on the 260-metre Kandi tunnel and the 1.1-kilometre Bhimber Gali tunnel is currently underway. (Agency)
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