Nandni tunnels
Nandni tunnels are the series of four highway tunnels built under Nandni wild life sanctuary on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir. At a combined length of 1.4 km,
The tunnels have reduced the distance and travel time between Jammu and Srinagar by bypassing 6.8 km of rugged Mountainous area with 3.6 km of with straight bridges and tunnels. [1]
They were built by Afcons Infrastructure a subsidiary of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.[2][3]
See also[]
- Jawahar tunnel, Banihal
- Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel
- Zoji-la Tunnel
- Z-Morh Tunnel
References[]
- ^ "Nandni tunnels". Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "New tunnels at Nandini shorten journey time". State Times. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Jammu-Udhampur distance reduced by 7 km as Nandani Tunnels thrown open for vehicles". Daily Excelsior. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
Categories:
- Road tunnels in Jammu and Kashmir
- 2017 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir
- Tunnels completed in 2017
- Udhampur district
- India road stubs