New Delhi, Jan 28: According to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the construction of the 700-meter-long Naushera tunnel on the Akhnoor-Poonch National Highway (NH-144A) represents a significant advancement for the “Golden Arc Road.” The amount of time needed for the construction of the tunnel’s two ends to meet is called the breakthrough. According to BRO, the 200 km Golden Arc Road connects the south Kashmir-Jammu region to the west of Jammu. It is an ancient and extremely significant route. With the groundbreaking ceremony for the Naushera Tunnel on Sunday, “the construction of a pivotal infrastructure project National Highway-144A connecting Akhnoor to Poonch reached a significant milestone,” according to BRO.Golden Arc Road, according to the government, links the border districts of Poonch, Rajouri, and Akhnoor. The amazing 700-meter tunnel is reportedly a vital link bridging Akhnoor and Poonch. According to BRO, there are four main tunnels along this stretch: the Sungal, BhimberGali, Naushera, and Kandi tunnels. According to the BRO, the Kandi tunnel’s breakthrough on November 25 of last year marked the company’s efforts to provide connectivity between the Rajouri and Poonch districts.According to BRO, “the National Highway project is expected to be completed by 2026 before its specified time.” Progress on the project has accelerated. The BRO is leading vital road initiatives to connect isolated communities with important centres in the Jammu-Poonch region, according to Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan, DG Border Roads. With its rapid advancement, the Jammu-Poonch link is expected to be completed within the next several years, the speaker stated. When it comes to developing defence infrastructure along the LoC, DG BR stated that the Border Roads Organisation is dedicated to bolstering defence infrastructure by constructing and modernising important roads all along the IB, LC, and LAC.He declared that BRO and Project Sampark remain unwavering in their resolve to establish, foster connections, provide care, and preserve the lives of the people living in its jurisdiction. It has recommitted itself to building border road infrastructure in order to promote socioeconomic advancement and adheres to the maxim “Roads Build Nation,” he said.
