The Chenani-Nashri tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation this Sunday, is the India’s first and the world’s sixth tunnel to have transverse ventilation system, providing fresh air to passengers. “This tunnel is the India’s first and the world’s sixth road tunnel with a transverse ventilation system enabled by ABB drives and controlled by ABB software,” an official of the ABB said on the eve of inauguration of the 9-km long tunnel. ABB is the global leader in industrial technology and operates in approximately 100 countries, including India, according to its official website.

He said ventilation systems, for such long tunnels, are essential to maintain clean air, permissible carbon dioxide levels and expel harmful vehicle emissions.

“To ensure smooth travel and safety of commuters, the ABB has designed, engineered and supplied low harmonics variable speed drive (VSD) system for tunnel ventilation,” he said.

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The VSDs and motors are installed at the North (Nashri) and South (Chenani) portals for air supply and exhaust.

“These VSDs are also equipped with inbuilt redundancy to ensure minimum downtime,” the official added.

The tunnel, constructed at a cost of Rs 2,519 crore, will reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar – the twin state capitals – by 30 km, while ensuring safe and swift passage for commuters, even in adverse weather conditions.

The ventilation system in the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in Asia, will ensure that passengers have access to fresh air as they drive through it, he said.

“This is a proud moment for us. We are providing the muscles and lungs for this critical new tunnel,” CEO and Managing Director, ABB India, Sanjeev Sharma said.

The Chenani-Nashri tunnel’s safety controls were developed by ABB in India, for effectively mitigating any fire emergencies, he said.

The tunnel, at an altitude of 1,200 meters, is a part of National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI’s) project between Jammu and Srinagar, along the National Highway 44.

Technologically, this is one of the most advanced road tunnels built in the country, surmounting challenges of terrain and distance, Sharma said.

“We are proud that ABB technologies will save time and costs for the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” President, Robotics and Motion, ABB India, Subir Pal said.</s>Built at an elevation of 1,200m on one of the most treacherous Himalayan terrain, tunnel cuts travel time between Jammu and Srinagar by 2 hrs

It's the beginning of a new era of road connectivity in Jammu & Kashmir. Yesterday, the all-new 9km Chenani-Nashri tunnel in the state, the longest highway tunnel in India, was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The twin-tube, all-weather tunnel between Udhampur and Ramban is also Asia’s longest bi-directional highways tunnel. Built at an elevation of 1,200 metres on one of the most difficult Himalayan terrain, the tunnel will cut travel time between Jammu and Srinagar by two hours, bypassing about 41km of road distance. It will also ensure an all-weather passage on a route that often sees heavy traffic jams and disruptions due to landslides, snow, sharp curves, breakdown of vehicles and accidents. The tunnel, which was constructed at a cost of about Rs 3,720 crore, is part of the 286km long four-laning of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The structure consists of a 9km two-lane main tunnel with a parallel escape tunnel of same length. The two tunnels are connected by 29 cross-passages at regular intervals along the entire length of the tunnel. These cross-passages can be used for evacuation of vehicles and commuters in case of breakdown or any other emergency. There are two minor bridges on the south and north sides and four-lane approach roads with toll plazas on both ends of the tunnel. The maximum height permitted in the tunnel is 5 metres and for checking the height, special sensors have been installed just before the toll points at both ends.

The tunnel has an efficient, transverse ventilation system. There are inlets bringing in fresh air at 8-metre intervals and outlet for exhaust every 100 metres. There is also a fully-integrated control system with ventilation, communication, power supply, incident detection, SOS call box and fire-fighting equipment. Fitted with intelligent traffic mechanism, the tunnel has fully automatic smart control and no human intervention will be required for its operations. The tunnel is also equipped with advanced scanners to ward off any security threat. Very few tunnels in the world have this kind of fully integrated tunnel control. The project is also environment friendly. The time saved on the Jammu-Srinagar route will further result in fuel savings of approximately Rs 27 lakh per day. Besides, the construction of the tunnel has avoided large–scale deforestation. The Chenani-Nashri tunnel will have a very positive impact on the state economy. In line with the Skill India initiative, the skillsets of the local people were developed, improved and were engaged for construction of this tunnel. The project provided employment to over 2,000 unskilled and skilled youth of Jammu & Kashmir as 94 percent of the workforce was from the state. A population of 600-900 from across the country worked on this project in three shifts over the past four years.

Promoting tourism in J&K; new Zojila tunnel also being built

Speaking on the occasion, Modi said that the tunnel will not only reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar, but will also promote tourism in the valley, open up employment opportunities for the youth and give a boost to development in the state.

The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, said that Rs 7,000 crore will be invested in highways projects in Jammu & Kashmir in the next two years. He said a ring road will be built around Jammu at a cost of Rs 2,100 crore and another one around Srinagar at a cost of Rs 2,200 crore. Work on this project will start in the next three months, he added. Gadkari also revealed that a new Zojila tunnel is being built between Leh and Ladakh at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore. During 2016-17, Rs 1,019 crore was sanctioned for 72 projects in Jammu & Kashmir.</s>The 9km Chenani-Nashri tunnel is also the longest bi-directional road tunnel in Asia

It's the beginning of a new era of road connectivity in Jammu & Kashmir. Yesterday, the all-new 9km Chenani-Nashri tunnel in the state, the longest highway tunnel in India, was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The twin-tube, all-weather tunnel between Udhampur and Ramban is also Asia’s longest bi-directional highways tunnel. Built at an elevation of 1,200 metres on one of the most difficult Himalayan terrain, the tunnel will cut travel time between Jammu and Srinagar by two hours, bypassing about 41km of road distance. It will also ensure an all-weather passage on a route that often sees heavy traffic jams and disruptions due to landslides, snow, sharp curves, breakdown of vehicles and accidents. The tunnel, which was constructed at a cost of about Rs 3,720 crore, is part of the 286km long four-laning of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The structure consists of a 9km two-lane main tunnel with a parallel escape tunnel of same length. The two tunnels are connected by 29 cross-passages at regular intervals along the entire length of the tunnel. These cross-passages can be used for evacuation of vehicles and commuters in case of breakdown or any other emergency. There are two minor bridges on the south and north sides and four-lane approach roads with toll plazas on both ends of the tunnel. The maximum height permitted in the tunnel is 5 metres and for checking the height, special sensors have been installed just before the toll points at both ends.

The tunnel has an efficient, transverse ventilation system. There are inlets bringing in fresh air at 8-metre intervals and outlet for exhaust every 100 metres. There is also a fully-integrated control system with ventilation, communication, power supply, incident detection, SOS call box and fire-fighting equipment. Fitted with intelligent traffic mechanism, the tunnel has fully automatic smart control and no human intervention will be required for its operations. The tunnel is also equipped with advanced scanners to ward off any security threat. Very few tunnels in the world have this kind of fully integrated tunnel control. The project is also environment friendly. The time saved on the Jammu-Srinagar route will further result in fuel savings of approximately Rs 27 lakh per day. Besides, the construction of the tunnel has avoided large–scale deforestation. The Chenani-Nashri tunnel will have a very positive impact on the state economy. In line with the Skill India initiative, the skillsets of the local people were developed, improved and were engaged for construction of this tunnel. The project provided employment to over 2,000 unskilled and skilled youth of Jammu & Kashmir as 94 percent of the workforce was from the state. A population of 600-900 from across the country worked on this project in three shifts over the past four years.

Promoting tourism in J&K; new Zojila tunnel also being built

Speaking on the occasion, Modi said that the tunnel will not only reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar, but will also promote tourism in the valley, open up employment opportunities for the youth and give a boost to development in the state.

The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, said that Rs 7,000 crore will be invested in highways projects in Jammu & Kashmir in the next two years. He said a ring road will be built around Jammu at a cost of Rs 2,100 crore and another one around Srinagar at a cost of Rs 2,200 crore. Work on this project will start in the next three months, he added. Gadkari also revealed that a new Zojila tunnel is being built between Leh and Ladakh at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore. During 2016-17, Rs 1,019 crore was sanctioned for 72 projects in Jammu & Kashmir.</s>Chenani-Nashri tunnel: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be unveiling South Asia’s longest road tunnel which will run from Chenani to Nashri in Jammu and Kashmir. When it comes to technology, it will be one of the most advanced road tunnels built in India as the challenges of terrain and distance has been very difficult to overcome. The tunnel is at an altitude of 1,200 meters (almost 4,000 feet) and is a part of NHAI’s project between Srinagar and Jammu along the National Highway 44.

The tunnel has been built at the cost of Rs 3,720 and it took only 5 and a half years to build the 9.2-kilometre long road amidst the Himalayan terrain. It has been built by Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Ltd. The tunnel is will be reducing the time required to travel on National Highway 44 between Jammu and Srinagar by around 2 hours as it has shortened the distance by 30 km, and will also bypass areas like Kud, Patnitop and Batote, which are prone to landslides and heavy snow.

Here are 5 cool technologies used in the Chenani-Nashri road tunnel:

1. The Chenani-Nashri road tunnel is the country’s first and globally the sixth road tunnel which uses a transverse ventilation system. It has been enabled by ABB drives and controlled by ABB software. Such ventilation systems, for such long tunnels, are crucial to maintain clean air, permissible carbon dioxide levels and expel harmful vehicle emissions. The ventilation system in the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in Asia, will ensure that passengers have access to fresh air as they drive through it.

2. The tunnel has two tubes running parallel. While the main traffic tunnel is 13 metres in diameter, a separate safety or escape tunnel of diameter 6 metres alongside. These two tubes, each around 9 km in length, are connected by 29 cross passages at regular intervals along the entire length of the tunnel. These passages add up to about 1 km of tunnel length, and the main and escape tubes, plus the cross passages make up about 19 km of tunnel length, IE reported.

3. Low harmonics variable speed drive (VSD) system for tunnel ventilation has been designed, engineered and supplied, in a bid to make sure the travel of commuters will be safe. The VSDs and motors are installed at the North (Nashri) and South (Chenani) portals for air supply and exhaust. The VSDs are also equipped with inbuilt redundancy to ensure minimum downtime.

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4. People will be able to use their phones while travelling inside the tunnel. According to an IE report, network providers have reportedly set up facilities inside the tunnel to carry signals. Also, lighting inside the tunnel has been adjusted at a gradient luminous capacity in order to prevent diminution of vision because of the sudden change in light that happens while inside and outside the tunnel.

5. New Austrian Tunnelling method (NATM) also known as Sequential Excavation Method (SEM). It is a technique used in many famous tunnels.</s>Chenani-Nashri tunnel: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated South Asia’s longest road tunnel which will connect the 9.2 km stretch from Chenani to Nashri in Jammu and Kashmir. The tunnel is one of the most technologically advanced and is all set to give a massive push to country’s economy. It is India’s first and the world’s sixth tunnel which has a transverse ventilation system. The tunnel apart from reducing travel time by 2 hours will also protect tarvellers from dangers of land and snow slides. The tunnel would be unmanned and would be controlled externally. According to reports, BSNL, Airtel and Idea have equipped the tunnel to ensure signals for cell phone connectivity 24/7. SOS boxes have also been installed every 150 m for passengers with basic first aid kit and medicines. 124 cameras have been installed in the tunnel for proper surveillance.

The tunnel is a part of NHAI’s project between Srinagar and Jammu along with National Highway 44 and cost Rs 3,720 crore. The tunnel was built in less than 6 years and is expected to bring down the travel time between Chenani and Nashri by two hours. The tunnel is expected to save fuel worth Rs 27 lakh per day. Speaking after the inauguration, Nitin Gadkari promised Rs 60,000 crore road infrastructure projects in the next two years. Gadkari said that the tunnel will create job opportunities for unemployed youth in the valley and will give a boost to the economy. After the inauguration, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the tunnel will bridge distances, be it in travel or be it between people.

PM Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting congratulated Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and team. He said, it is not a long tunnel, but it is a great leap by Kashmir towards development. He said along with Kashmir’s development, the tunnel will also protect the Himalayas. Even as the PM was speaking, people took to Twitter to greet each and every statement with messages that were full of pride and joy at this great achievement. Check them out here:

Amazing speech Sir [email protected] !! Hopefully now #KashmiriYouth will find its right path.. #ChenaniNashri tunnel</s>
• None Amid high alert and multi- tiered security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation India's longest road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway today, making it operational for traffic.(Youtube)
• None The Chenani-Nashri tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation this Sunday, is the India's first and the world's sixth tunnel to have transverse ventilation system, providing fresh air to passengers. (Youtube)
• None "This tunnel is the India's first and the world's sixth road tunnel with a transverse ventilation system enabled by ABB drives and controlled by ABB software," an official of the ABB said on the eve of inauguration of the 9-km long tunnel. (Youtube)
• None ABB is the global leader in industrial technology and operates in approximately 100 countries, including India, according to its official website. He said ventilation systems, for such long tunnels, are essential to maintain clean air, permissible carbon dioxide levels and expel harmful vehicle emissions.(Youtube)
• None "To ensure smooth travel and safety of commuters, the ABB has designed, engineered and supplied low harmonics variable speed drive (VSD) system for tunnel ventilation," he said. (Twitter)
• None He said ventilation systems, for such long tunnels, are essential to maintain clean air, permissible carbon dioxide levels and expel harmful vehicle emissions."To ensure smooth travel and safety of commuters, the ABB has designed, engineered and supplied low harmonics variable speed drive (VSD) system for tunnel ventilation," he said. (Twitter)
• None The VSDs and motors are installed at the North (Nashri) and South (Chenani) portals for air supply and exhaust. "These VSDs are also equipped with inbuilt redundancy to ensure minimum downtime," the official added. The tunnel, constructed at a cost of Rs 2,519 crore, will reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar - the twin state capitals - by 30 km, while ensuring safe and swift passage for commuters, even in adverse weather conditions. The ventilation system in the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in Asia, will ensure that passengers have access to fresh air as they drive through it, he said.
• None "This is a proud moment for us. We are providing the muscles and lungs for this critical new tunnel," CEO and Managing Director, ABB India, Sanjeev Sharma said. The Chenani-Nashri tunnel's safety controls were developed by ABB in India, for effectively mitigating any fire emergencies, he said. (Youtube)
• None The tunnel, at an altitude of 1,200 meters, is a part of National Highway Authority of India's (NHAI's) project between Jammu and Srinagar, along the National Highway 44. (Youtube)
• None Technologically, this is one of the most advanced road tunnels built in the country, surmounting challenges of terrain and distance, Sharma said. "We are proud that ABB technologies will save time and costs for the people of Jammu and Kashmir," President, Robotics and Motion, ABB India, Subir Pal said. (Twitter)</s>Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenani-Nashri tunnel, touted as South Asia’s longest road tunnel and the fastest in the country. The tunnel which will run from Chenani to Nashri is also considered the ‘safest’ tunnel in the country, with provisions to ensure the safety of passengers from fire incidents and collision inside it. The 10.89 km long tunnel is a part of the Jammu-Srinagar Highway’s four-laning project and will reduce the distance between Udhampur district’s Chenani and Ramban’s Nashri from 41 km to just 10.89 km, which can be covered in just 10 minutes instead of the two and a half hours usually required.

Authorities are further planning to construct twelve other such tunnels to reduce the travel time and distance between Jammu and Srinagar from 293 km to 62 km and can be covered in a time estimate of 4-4.5 hours. According to official statistics, the Rs 2519 crore Chenani-Nashri tunnel project took five years to get completed and is located at an elevation of 1200 meters.

Here is why the Chenani-Nashri tunnel considered the safest in the country:

The newly unveiled tunnel has an Integrated Tunnel System, built with new Austrian tunnel technology, has a series of smart safety features, all functioning through a single software. According to Ashutosh Chandwar, Vice President of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL &FS), “Its uniqueness is that it has an Integrated Tunnel System, under which all the systems such as Entrance Detection-Control System, Electrical Fire Signalling System and Video Surveillance System and Evacuation Broadcast System, are controlled through one particular software.”

Chandwar said that the tunnel also has specialised cameras which would count the number of vehicles in the tunnel and accordingly set the speed limit. “The Traffic Control System in the tunnel has green and red lights, the speed limit signs and others are variable signs depending upon the traffic condition inside the tunnel,” said Chandwar.

A unique feature of the tunnel is that at every 150 metres it has an emergency SOS box and a safety evacuation

 passage connecting to a safety tunnel constructed parallel to the main tunnel. “The tunnel has an Incident Detection Systems under which if any accident happens, our control team will get to know before the victim contacts us through the SOS call box. Accordingly, our rescue team will help in the evacuation of the person and vehicle through the safety tunnel,” said Chandwar.

According to Chandwar, at every 75 metres there is a video surveillance monitor through which cameras will help in detection of any “suspicious acts” by anyone inside the tunnel. “There is a tube to provide fresh air. Everything is well managed,” said Chandwar.

The tunnel also has a special drainage system to flush out water flowing in from the mountains and to use it for fire fighting and construction activities. “This tunnel is completely dry, which means not a single drop of water will be present in the entire tunnel. To make it dry we have put a water proofing membrane behind the concrete walls. Behind the membrane, there is a system which collects the water coming out from the mountains and takes it to a central drain. Once collected the water is saved for captive use such as fire fighting and construction activities. This water is rock water so it is completely safe for drinking as well,” said Chandwar.</s>This story is from April 2, 2017

Prime minister Narendra Modi after inagurating Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir

people of Jammu and Kashmir

9.2-km long all-weather tunnel

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today championed the newly-inaugurated Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir as a symbol of development which will ensure the progress of the state in social and economic spheres."This is not merely a long tunnel. It is a giant leap in terms of development and progress for the," PM Modi said at a public meeting in Udhampur Calling theas "world class" and matching global standards, PM Modi advocated the environment-friendly aspects of the Chenani-Nashri tube. He said every attempt to preserve the environment and the Himalayas was made while building the tunnel.He also praised those involved in the tunnel's construction, particularly the Kashmiri youths who toiled in realising the multi-crore project."Youth of Jammu and Kashmir worked very hard in the making of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel. I congratulate them for this. The money for this tunnel came from the government of India. But there is also the scent of sweat of Jammu and Kashmir's youth in this tunnel," PM Modi said.The Prime Minister then took a serious view of the reports of stone pelting by Kashmiri youths and told them that they had two paths open to them - one of tourism and the other of terrorism."On one hand, some misguided youngsters are pelting stones. On the other hand, hardworking Kashmiri youth are using the same stones for nation-building. The path of bloodshed has not helped any one and will never help anyone," PM Modi said.He added that the tunnel will boost tourism in the state, which had come to a virtual standstill due to the recent increase in extremism in the Kashmir Valley."Another advantage of this tunnel is that tourists will benefit due to this. Every Indian wants to see Jammu and Kashmir. The beauty of this land can draw so many people. Tourism will also bring economic growth," he vouched.The Prime Minister said that as history is witness, unrest in the state is detrimental to its development."During the last 40 years, many innocent people lost their lives. But who did this benefit? If there had been greater focus on developing tourism and infrastructure, then people from all over the world would have been streaming to the Kashmir valley," PM Modi said.He said his government was committed to ensure fast-paced development of Jammu and Kashmir, which would also tell the people living under "occupation" in the other parts of the state how they are being destroyed.Earlier today, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Chenani-Nashri tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the presence of chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and governor N N Vohra.Built over a period of five years and traversing the treacherous Himalayan terrain, the tube is being touted as the longest road tunnel in the country. It will reduce the journey time by two hours and provide a safe, all-weather route to commuters travelling from Jammu and Udhampur to Ramban, Banihal and Srinagar.In Video: Kashmiri youth need to make a choice between tourism and terrorism: PM Modi</s>Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari on Sunday promised Rs 60,000 crore road infrastructure works in upcoming two years.”This tunnel will result into job creation, J&K’s hotels, motels, and related businesses will get a boost, and that will create new job opportunities for unemployed youths of Kashmir,” Nitin Gadkari said.

Earlier, while talking to ANI, Gadkari had called Chenani-Nashri a state-of-the-art project. “Chenani-Nashri tunnel is state-of-the-art project. It’ll increase tourism and it will increase employment potential and ensure supply of essential goods. It is a revolutionary step,” Gadkari told ANI. He said that the tunnel is expected to cut travel time from Jammu to Srinagar by at least two hours which will increase all time tourism in the state.

“It is a very proud moment for all of us. World standard sophisticated electronic arrangements are made. International safety has been implemented in this,” he added. Prior to Gadkari’s address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s longest, Chenani-Nashri tunnel, on the Jammu-Srinagar highway amid high security. The tunnel is aimed to provide relief to travellers on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, as it will reduce the travel time on National Highway 44 between Jammu and Srinagar by about 2 hours by shortening the distance between the cities by 31 km.

The Prime Minister dedicated 9.2-km-long tunnel to the nation. The new tunnel will bypass three major stations — Kud, Patnitop and Batote — on the highway.

The tunnel, built at the cost of Rs 2,500 crore in a record time of 5 and a half years by Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Ltd, is located at an altitude of 1,200 metres (nearly 4,000 feet) in difficult Himalayan terrain.</s>What could be seen as an ideal example of the government's 'Make in India' and 'Skill India' initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the country's longest road tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir. The 'Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel,' which we told you about earlier in March, connects Jammu and Srinagar and will officially be open for public usage from today. This is truly a prestigious moment for the Indian government and here's are 10 things that you need to know about the India's longest highway tunnel.
• The new 'Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel' is a twin-tube tunnel that is a part of the 286-km-long four-lane project of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The Government of India has invested about ₹ 3,720 crore in the development of this new twin-tune tunnel.
• The 'Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel' is not only India's longest highways tunnel but also Asia's longest bi-directional highways tunnel.
• The tunnel is 9 km long officially making it the longest road tunnel in India. It is a two-lane main tunnel with a parallel escape tunnel of the same length located at an elevation of 1200 meters. It is located in the lower Himalayan mountain range, between Udhampur and Ramban in Jammu & Kashmir.
• The tunnel is expected to reduce the travel time between the two state capitals of Jammu and Srinagar by two-and-a-half hours. The distance between Chenani and Nashri, which is currently 41 km, will come down to 10.9 km, which is over 30 km less than what it was before.
• It is also an all-weather tunnel that ensured to offer safe passage on a route that often sees heavy traffic jams and disruptions due to landslides, snow, sharp curves, the breakdown of vehicles and accidents.
• It is the first highway tunnel in the country to get the world class 'integrated tunnel control system' that allows ventilation, fire control, signals, communication and electrical systems to be automatically actuated. The tunnel is fitted with intelligent traffic mechanism, the tunnel has fully automatic smart control and no human intervention will be required for its operations. Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel gets about 124 CCTV cameras and advanced scanners
• As for safety, about 124 CCTV cameras have been installed at equal intervals of 75 meters feeding information to the operation room. The tunnel is also equipped with advanced scanners to ward off any security threat. And for better visibility, the tunnel has been equipped with three-tier lighting system the works round the clock.
• The project is also environment-friendly. The time saving on the Jammu- Srinagar route will further result in a fuel saving of approximately ₹ 27 lakhs per day. Besides, the construction of the tunnel has avoided large - scale deforestation.
• The project has provided employment to over 2,000 unskilled and skilled youth of Jammu and Kashmir as 94 percent of the workforce was from the state. Around 600 to 900 people from across the country also worked on this project in 3 shifts over the past 4 years.
• There will be toll charges for accessing the tunnel and the rates are expected to be as follows -
India inaugurates the 9.2-kilometer Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.