NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari and Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday announced renaming of Chenani Nashri Tunnel on NH 44 in Jammu and Kashmir as Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel.
The 9 km tunnel is the longest such state of the art tunnel in the country, connecting Udhampur to Ramban in Jammu. Constructed at a cost of Rs 2500 crore, it cuts down 31 km of travel distance and reduces the travel time between the two points by about two hours, in addition to substantial saving in fuel cost.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Gadkari said the renaming of the tunnel is a fitting tribute to Dr Mookerjee, who sacrificed his life for the country and has been a source of inspiration for the nation. (AGENCIES)
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