Chattergala Pass, is a mountain pass (elevation 3,200 m (10,500 ft)) in the Middle Himalayas of the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India, connecting the town of Bhaderwah in the Neeru river valley with Basohli in the Shiwalik hills. A road tunnel is planned to be constructed under the pass. The tunnel will be 6.8 km long and will connect Kathua and Doda via Bani.[1] The tunnel is expected to be completed in about 4 years and its construction cost is around Rs. 4,000 crore. [2] The tunnel will facilitate all-weather road connectivity between the regions of Doda and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir.[3] After completion of this tunnel, the travel time from Lakhanpur to Doda would be reduced to four hours.

Chattergala Pass
Chattergala Pass is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Chattergala Pass
Elevation3,200 m (10,499 ft)
Traversed byBhaderwah-Bani-Basohli road
LocationIndia
RangeMiddle Himalayas
Coordinates32°52′36″N 75°43′51″E / 32.87667°N 75.73083°E / 32.87667; 75.73083

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  1. ^ "Chattergala tunnel to connect Kathua with Doda: Dr Jitendra". www.dailyexcelsior.com.
  2. ^ "BRO DG briefs MoS Jitendra Singh on road, bridge projects in J&K, northeast". timesofindia.com.
  3. ^ "Chattergala Tunnel Project in Jammu and Kashmir: All you need to know". www.jagranjosh.com.