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}}
| topo =
| map = India Jammu and Kashmir
}}
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.