PM Modi inaugurates India's longest road tunnel
The 9-km long 'Chenani–Nashri Tunnel', built
at the cost of Rs 2,500 crore, was dedicated to the nation by the Prime
Minister here in presence of Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country's longest
road tunnel that links Kashmir Valley with Jammu by an all-weather route
and reduces the distance by 31 kms.
The 9-km long 'Chenani–Nashri
Tunnel', built at the cost of Rs 2,500 crore, was dedicated to the
nation by the Prime Minister here in presence of Jammu and Kashmir
Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
After the inauguration, Modi, along with Vohra and Mehbooba, travelled in an open jeep through the tunnel for some distance.
The
Prime Minister, the Governor and the Chief Minister then posed for a
photograph with the engineers who were involved in construction of the
tunnel.
The tunnel, bypassing snow-bound upper reaches, will
reduce the journey time by two hours and provide a safe, all- weather
route to commuters travelling from Jammu and Udhampur to Ramban, Banihal
and Srinagar.
The estimated value of daily fuel savings will be to the tune of Rs 27 lakh, according to the PMO.
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.
The key features of the tunnel are that 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.
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