Jammu-Poonch National Highway (NH-144A) Development
Sector: Government • Location: Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: The Tribune
The Jammu-Poonch National Highway (NH-144A) is undergoing development to improve connectivity and ensure all-weather access in the region. The project includes the construction of multiple tunnels such as the Sungal Tunnel, Kandi Tunnel, Bhimber Gali Tunnel, and the already completed Naushera Tunnel. The Sungal Tunnel spans 2.79 km across the Kalidhar Range and is expected to reduce travel time by
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Tunnel
- Location
- Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Tribune
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Jammu-Poonch National Highway (NH-144A) is undergoing development to improve connectivity and ensure all-weather access in the region. The project includes the construction of multiple tunnels such as the Sungal Tunnel, Kandi Tunnel, Bhimber Gali Tunnel, and the already completed Naushera Tunnel. The Sungal Tunnel spans 2.79 km across the Kalidhar Range and is expected to reduce travel time by 40 to 45 minutes. The highway aims to significantly improve transportation for local residents and facilitate faster movement of the Army towards areas along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Poonch |
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Source | The Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-05-14 |
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