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| Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel: longest road tunnel of India |
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel previously known as Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is the longest road tunnel of India.The length of india longest road tunnel is 9.3 Km and it reduces the distance between Jammu and Kashmir by 31 Km.This Tunnel was renamed after the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in oct 2019. Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was the founder of Bhartiya Jansangh and his battle for Kashmir, One Nation One Flag has immensely contributed in national integration.
Location: Jammu and kashmir(Udhampur and Ramban district).
Length: Dr shyama prasad mukherjee tunnel length is 9.34 km(India's longest tunnel)
Width: 13m
Altitude: 1200m
construction cost: ₹2,600 crore
opening date: 2 April 2017
connects: Chenani in Udhampur district with Nashri in Ramban district.
Features of this tunnel
- single-tube bi-directional tunnel
- smart features such as an integrated traffic control system
- All-Weather Connectivity
- surveillance
- fire fighting system
- The heat detection system inside the tunnel.
- Transverse ventilation.
- 9.35-metre carriageway, and a vertical clearance of 5 metres.
- SOS call-boxes at every 150 metres
- environment friendly
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