Prime
Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, (on April 02,2017) dedicated to the nation, India’s longest road
tunnel – the 9 kilometre long “Chenani – Nashri Tunnel” – on April 02, 2017. The tunnel on NH-44 which connects Jammu with
Srinagar, will reduce travel time between the two cities by upto two hours. It
achieves a distance-reduction of 31 kilometres, bypassing snow-bound upper
reaches. The estimated daily fuel savings are to the tune of Rs. 27 lakhs.
Besides
avoiding large scale deforestation and tree-cutting, the tunnel will provide a
safe, all-weather route to commuters travelling from Jammu and Udhampur, to
Ramban, Banihal and Srinagar.
The
tunnel is equipped with world-class security systems, and is expected to boost
tourism and economic activities in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Key
Features of the tunnel
• It
is a single-tube bi-directional tunnel, with a 9.35 metre carriageway, and a
vertical clearance of 5 metres.
•
There is also a parallel escape tunnel, with “Cross Passages” connecting to the
main tunnel at intervals of 300 metres.
• It
also has smart features such as an Integrated Traffic Control System;
Surveillance, Ventilation and Broadcast Systems; Fire Fighting System; and SOS
call-boxes at every 150 metres.
•
The project has been completed at a cost of over Rs. 2500 crore
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