In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council which met in Srinagar today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved up-gradation, improvement and resurfacing of Mughal Road at an estimated cost of Rs 47.41 Crore  for a total length of 84.11 Kilometers.<br />'' <br />''In recent years, Mughal Road being the alternate link between Jammu and Srinagar has gained significance by reducing the distance and travel time between Poonch- Rajouri districts of Jammu province and Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir province.<br />'' <br />''It has also brought to the fore, vast tourism to Shopian-Dubjan-Pir Ki Gali-Buflaiz-Surankote-Poonch-Rajouri sector. Besides, the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri through Mughal road link have received access to medical and educational facilities available in Kashmir valley.<br />'' <br />''The Administrative Council also approved allotment and transfer of land measuring 2 Kanal and 10 Marla to the Health & Medical Education Department, for establishing Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU) at Primary Healthcare Centre, Khag in Budgam district.<br />'' <br />''The Model Rural Health Research Unit will be established with the help of Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The decision is aimed at transferring modern technologies and research to the rural areas and providing better healthcare to the people. It will also upgrade the rural health infrastructure in the selected Primary Healthcare Centre.</span><br />