Banihal-Qazigund Tunnel Likely to Be Operational in Coming Weeks, Will Reduce Travel Time By 16km
3 years, 7 months ago

Banihal-Qazigund Tunnel Likely to Be Operational in Coming Weeks, Will Reduce Travel Time By 16km

News 18  

The ambitious double-tube Banihal-Qazigund tunnel along the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway built at a cost of Rs 2,100 crore is going through the testing and commissioning process and is likely to become operational in coming weeks, officials of the construction company said on Sunday. We are presently engaged in the testing commissioning process after the installation of all required equipment including ventilation and electric system, Chief Manager of Navayuga Engineering Company Muneeb Tak told PTI. Navayuga sources said the ongoing work is expected to be completed within a few weeks and the tunnel is most likely to be thrown open to traffic by the end of this month. The existing road tunnel below the Banihal pass often witnessed traffic congestion that affected movement on the highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, due to its elevation of 2,194 m and limited traffic capacity.

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Associated Press  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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