The government of Jammu & Kashmir has awarded
Hindustan Construction Co a Rs.214.40 crore contract for construction of the 89
km Mughal Road from Bafliaz (Poonch) to Shopian (Pulwama) in Jammu &
Kashmir.
The Mughal Road highway is a two lane flexible
pavement, Jammu Division (from Bufliaz to Pir ki Gali - 46 km) and Kashmir
Division (from Shopian to Pir Ki Gali - 43 km). The highway across the Pir
Panjal Range is of great historical importance and serves as an alternate
highway between Srinagar & Jammu. The project forms part of the state
plan with Central support.