The BRO (Border Roads Organization) has succeeded in building the tunnel under the densely populated Chamba town on the Rishikesh-Dharasu highway (NH-94) under the prestigious Chardham project (Allweather Road). Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has congratulated the officers and staff of BRO through video conferencing on crossing the tunnel. He said that the Chardham project will create a year-round stroll of tourists from all over the world in Uttarakhand, which will open new doors of employment for the people of the state. Nitin Gadkari said that the Chardham Yatra will be facilitated after the completion of the work of the All-Weather Road project soon. The Union Minister also instructed the BRO to complete the construction work by the due date.

Australian technology used
The tunnelling of the north and south portals of the tunnel was completed amidst challenges due to Kovid-19 and nationwide lockout. The construction of the tunnel was a challenging task in view of land acquisition, weak geology, continuous drainage and the possibility of sitting down due to the densely built-up area over the tunnel. The border road organization started work on the north portal of the tunnel in January 2019, but Work on the South Portal could begin after October 2019, after resolving the issues of land compensation and house security over the tunnel with the active support of the state government. The success of this tunnel will help speed up traffic. He also mentioned that the latest Australian technology has been used in the construction of the Chamba tunnel.

The tunnel will be ready for traffic by October 2020
With the use of modern technology and machines provided by M / s Bharat Construction, Dehradun, the losses incurred from time to time were worked out in a day and night shifts. The tunnel will be ready for traffic by October 2020, about three months before the scheduled completion date in January 2021.

Construction of the tunnel being done at a cost of 87 crores
Chief Engineer of the Border Roads Organization, Ashu Singh Rathore said that 4.2 km of roads and 440 meters of the tunnel are being constructed at a cost of 87 crores. Under the prestigious Chardham project, costing around Rs 12,000 crore, the Border Roads Organization is constructing a 249-km national highway leading to the holy temples of Gangotri and Badrinath. Most of the work is in progress ahead of the scheduled completion date and October. To be completed by 2020. He said that BRO has a total of 11 projects under the Chardham project, out of which five projects are targeted to be completed by October 2020.

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