JAMMU (KNO) : MLA Bhaderwah Daleep Singh Parihar today called on Minister for R&B Nayeem Akhter to thank him for getting the Centre’s approval for this new National Highway in Bhaderwah constituency which, he said, is a fulfillment of a major demand of the region after the earlier approved Chhattergalla tunnel.As a major breakthrough to provide “ease of connectivity” as well as all-weather road transport in hilly terrains, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India has, in an important decision, approved a new National Highway linking district Doda with Himachal Pradesh.The new highway would link Thatri-Kahaljugasar-Kilohtran-Chachool with Himachal Pradesh via tunnel.
The tentative length of the road will be around 80 kms, which means that the total time of travel from Thatri to Himachal Pradesh will be cut down by several hours. This will not only be an all-weather road connection, but would also offer an alternative link between the two States.(KNO)