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Chatergala Pass

Chatergala Pass:

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully carried out a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation under Project Sampark at Chatergala Pass.

  • It is situated in the Bhaderwah–Chatergala axis in Jammu region of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • It is a high mountain pass that connects Bani in the Kathua district to Bhaderwah in the Doda district.
  • It is tucked in the Chamba-doda ranges of the greater Himalayas.
  • Terrain is surrounded by alpine meadows, snow-covered peaks, and dense forest
  • Border Roads Organisation is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to the Indian Armed Forces.
  • BRO was entirely brought under the Ministry of Defence in 2015
  • It was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and northeastern states of the country.
  • It develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring countries.