On May 26, 2020, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri. Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the breakthrough event of Chamba Tunnel under Chardham Pariyojana through video conference.
About Chardham Pariyojana
- The foundation stone of Char Dham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana (Char Dham Highway Development Project) was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 December, 2016.
- Its a two lane National Highway project currently under construction in Uttarakhand with a total investment of around Rs. 12000 Crore.
Char Dham Route
- Originating from Rishikesh, Char Dham highway network will have four distinct routes connecting the four holy places in Uttarakhand viz. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
- The project includes two tunnels, 116 big and small flyovers, several culverts and bypass roads.
Location of Chamba Tunnel
- Chamba Tunnel has been dug by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on National Highway 94 below the Chamba town / hill station in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand on Rishikesh-Dharasu route.
- The tunnel will also avoid congestion in Chamba town and open avenues of socio-economic developments in the region.
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