STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Minister for R&B and Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Rehman Veeri on Monday informed the Legislative Council that Chenani-Sudh Mahadev-Goha-Khellani-Kishtwar-Sinthan Pass-Khannabal road has been entrusted by Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) for upgradation to 2-lane with paved shoulders.
While replying to a question raised by Firdous Ahmad Tak in the Upper House, the Minister informed that NHIDCL is preparing DPR and feasibility study of the said National Highway through a consultant.
The Minister said the Corporation has asked the consultant to also study feasibility for construction of Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel. The government is contemplating to take up the construction of Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel under PPP mode after assessing the feasibility and viability of the tunnel, he added. He further said that for construction of tunnel at Sadhna Pass on Karnah-Kupwara road, the BRO has already prepared a proposal. The government would also upgrade Batote-Kishtwar road, he stressed.
