Question: The Chenani Nashari Tunnel has been renamed after Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. This tunnel is situated in?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Sikkim
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME Nitin Gadkari and Jitendra Singh, MoS Development of North Eastern Region has announced renaming of Chenani Nashari Tunnel on NH 44 in Jammu & Kashmir as Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel in an event in New Delhi on 24th October, 2019.
- This 9 km tunnel is the longest such state of art tunnel in the country. It connects Udhampur to Ramban in Jammu.
- This tunnel was 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.
- This tunnel is a fitting tribute to Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, who sacrificed his life for the country and has been a source of inspiration for the nation.
- Shri Gadkari informed that Rs 6000 crore worth of road projects have been taken up in the state during the last five years.
- These include Ring Roads around both Jammu and Srinagar, and construction of Zojila Tunnel among others. He said these projects will be major game changers for the people of the state, bringing employment and socio-economic development.
- The Minister announced plans for construction of a new road alignment between Delhi and Katra in Jammu, which will reduce the travel time up to six hours and will pass through the states of Haryana and Punjab.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1589080