Centre drops ₹8,900 crore tunnel projects in Jammu and Kashmir
A central panel has rejected two major tunnel proposals, Singhpora-Vailoo and Sudhmahadev-Dranga in Jammu & Kashmir, citing high cost and lack of strategic value. The ₹8,900 crore move triggered sharp criticism from PDP, which called it a blow to the remote Chenab region. Locals say the tunnels were vital for all-weather access to Kashmir and Jammu.