SEVEN KILOMETRE PROPOSED LENGTH OF CHAMBA CHOWARI VIA JOT PASS TUNNEL MAY BRING ROAD CONNECTIVITY AND SHORTEN DISTANCE TO FIFTY KILOMETRES WOULD IMPROVE ROAD NET WORK FOR THE REMOTE AREAS

Himachal Pradesh Government is actively pursuing the construction of a tunnel between Chamba and Chowari via the Jor pass required to improve the connectivity and shorten the distance to Pathankot for which the preliminary Survey and report on the captioned subject matter status, as on 2025-26 showing the feasibility under PWD depends, invited the bids for the purpose of consultancy to conduct a study of the proposal and prepare the detailed project report (DPR) for a double lane traffic tunnel on this route where in the work has begun at the ground level to prepare the feasibility report . The proposed tunnel is expected to be about 7.00 km in length approximately and department of the public Works approved an initial amount of rupee four crores for the preliminary study and the detailed project report. Tunnel is an alternative route to Leh Ladakh significantly enhancing the operational readiness of the armed forces in strategic forward areas, besides the tunnel will be help in  improving socio economic condition of the people in the region. Chief Minister of the state government requested the Union Government for the priority of this project in the light of its strategic importance keeping in view the proposed Bhubhu jot tunnel reducing distance between Kangra and Kullu by over 50 Km providing immense benefits to the local population and boosting tourism in the region, thereby strengthening the local area economy and sustainable development of the Chamba area and enhancing the road net work for the welfare of the people of the remote areas. :-- Er Fateh chand Guleria, Director RTI welfare Association registered number HPCD 3552 , Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh phone number 9459334377