Srinagar, Sept 04 (KNS): BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh Monday expressed gratitude to Union Minister for Roads & Highways, Nitin Gadkari for announcing upgradation of Khellani tunnel, saying the development will pave way for employment opportunities to local population besides it will give a boost to tourism in the area.
It is pertinent to mention that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced upgradation of Khellani tunnel into 2-lane structure. "Uni-directional Khellani tunnel in Doda district is being upgraded into two-lane structure on NH-244. It is part of Sudh Mahadev-Goha-Khellani-Chatroo-Khanabal which will serve as alternate highway to Batote-Kishtwar," Union Minister for Roads and Highways, Nitin Gadkari had announced.
According to experts, it will shorten the distance between Doda and Kishtwar by 30 kilometres. The project will span 2.419 kilometres and fall within package 3. The cost of the project will be over Rs 431 crore.
The project is set to be completed in this year.
Chugh expressed gratitude to Union Minister, adding "Post abtogation of Article 370 the entire J&K has witnessed a dawn of peace, prosperity and development". He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP government is committed to bring incredible changes in J&K and it's people and will leave no stone unturned to uplift the local economy. (KNS)