Srinagar, June 23 -- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned the Pir Ki Gali and Sadhna tunnel projects at estimated costs of Rs.3,830 crore and Rs.3,330 crore respectively.

According to a communique from the Ministry, a meeting will be held with the Ministry of Defence to discuss these projects.

The detailed project reports (DPRs) will be transferred from the National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

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