Chattergala Pass

{{short description|Mountain pass in Jammu and Kashmir, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}

{{Infobox mountain pass

| name = Chattergala Pass

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| elevation_m = 3200

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| traversed = Bhaderwah-Bani-Basohli road

| location = India

| range = Middle Himalayas

| coords = {{coord|32|52|36|N|75|43|51|E|type:pass|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| map = India Jammu and Kashmir

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Chattergala Pass, is a mountain pass (elevation {{convert|10500|ft|m|0|disp=flip|abbr=on}}) 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.

{{cite web

|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/chattergala-tunnel-to-connect-kathua-with-doda-dr-jitendra-2/

|website=www.dailyexcelsior.com

|title=Chattergala tunnel to connect Kathua with Doda: Dr Jitendra}}

The tunnel is expected to be completed in about 4 years and its construction cost is around Rs. 4,000 crore.

{{cite web

|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bro-dg-briefs-mos-jitendra-singh-on-road-bridge-projects-in-jk-northeast/articleshow/80121436.cms

|website=timesofindia.com

|title=BRO DG briefs MoS Jitendra Singh on road, bridge projects in J&K, northeast}}

The tunnel will facilitate all-weather road connectivity between the regions of Doda and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir.{{cite web

|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/chattergala-tunnel-in-jammu-and-kashmir-1611298546-1

|website=www.jagranjosh.com

|title=Chattergala Tunnel Project in Jammu and Kashmir: All you need to know}} After completion of this tunnel, the travel time from Lakhanpur to Doda would be reduced to four hours.

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