NHIDCL to implement bi-directional in 4 years

Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode will be used for the construction of 4.531-km long 2-Lane Bi-Directional Silkyara Bend – Barkot Tunnel in Uttarakhand.

The project, is along NH-134 (old NH-94), was to be approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for completion in four years.

Project cost is Rs. 1383.78 crore, inclusive of the cost of Land Acquisition & Rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities as well as Maintenance and Operation cost of tunnel for 4 years.

The project will be implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), through National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL), a wholly state owned company formed in 2014 for development of highways in states on the international borders.

The construction of this tunnel will provide all weather connectivity to Yamunotri, one of the dham on Chardham Yatra, encouraging regional socio-economic development, trade and tourism within the country, said the committee. fii-news.com