Chattergala Pass, is a mountain pass (elevation ) in the
Middle Himalayas of the
Jammu region
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of
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir may refer to:
* Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), a region administered by India as a union territory since 2019
* Jammu and Kashmir (state), a region administered by India as a state from 1952 to 2019
* Jammu and Kashmir (prin ...
, India, connecting the town of
Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah or Bhadarwah (also ''Bhaderwah Valley'') is a town, tehsil, and sub-district in the Doda district of Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir, India. Bhaderwah Valley is famous for its beauty, nature. B ...
in the
Neeru river
Neeru river or Neru river is a tributary of the Chenab River, beginning at the Sonbain, Sonbain Ashapati Glacier in Bhaderwah and joining the Chenab at Pul Doda in the Doda district. The Gupt Ganga temple of Bhaderwah is located on the bank of thi ...
valley with
Basohli
Basohli (formerly Vishwasthali) is the name of tehsil and town in Kathua district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated on the right bank of the River Ravi, at an altitude of 1876 ft. The town was founded by Raj ...
in the
Shiwalik hills
The Sivalik Hills, also known as Churia Hills, are a mountain range of the outer Himalayas.
The literal translation of "Sivalik" is 'tresses of Shiva'. The hills are known for their numerous fossils, and are also home to the Soanian Middle Pale ...
.
Chattergala Tunnel is planned under the pass.
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Tunnel
Chattergala Tunnel: 6.8 km long road tunnel under the Chattergala pass is planned to connect Kathua
Kathua is a city and municipal council of the Jammu division of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir di ...
and Doda via Bani. It will provide all-weather road connectivity and reduce the travel time from Lakhanpur to Doda to four hours.[
] Once the construction begins, the Rs. 4,000 crore tunnel is expected to be completed in about 4 years.[
]
See also
* Tunnels in J&K
** Jawahar Tunnel
Jawahar Tunnel, also called Banihal Tunnel is a road tunnel at elevation of in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India below the Banihal Pass in the Pir Panjal mountain range in lower Himalayas. It was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, t ...
** Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel
Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel is a road tunnel connecting Banihal and Qazigund, thus helping in bypassing the Banihal Pass in the Pir Panjal mountain range in lower Himalayas. It is a Twin-Tube tunnel, carrying four lanes of National Highway 4 ...
** Nandni tunnels
** Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
The Banihal-Qazigund Railway Tunnel or Pir Panjal railway tunnel is an long railway tunnel located in Pir Panjal Range of middle Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir, India, south of Qazigund town. It is a part of the Jammu–Baramulla line.
...
** Zoji-la Tunnel
Zoji La Tunnel is an under-construction 9.5 m wide, 7.57 m high and 14.2 km long, horseshoe-shaped single-tube, 2 lane road tunnel at the height of around 12,000 feet above sea level which passes under the Zoji La pass in the Himalayas bet ...
** Z-Morh Tunnel
* Tunnels in Himachal
** Atal Tunnel
Atal Tunnel () is a road tunnel connecting Manali and Keylong. It helps in bypassing the Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas. It carries two lanes of National Highway 3. It is the longest highwa ...
References
Road tunnels in Jammu and Kashmir
Proposed road tunnels in Asia
Proposed road infrastructure in India
Kathua district
Doda district
Buildings and structures under construction in India
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