The 2.5 km-long twin-tube Jawahar tunnel was built in 1956
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The tunnel underwent extensive renovations by BRO and is set to be opened for traffic in December 2024.
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The tunnel has historically served as a vital passage through the Pir-Panjal range connecting Kashmir valley and Leh with the rest of India.
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Rehabilitation has been carried out through EPC mode at a cost of Rs 62.5 crore
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This acts as an alternate route to NH-44 as all oil tankers, explosive-laden vehicles and gasoline vehicles are not allowed to cross the newly constructed Quazikund-Banihal tunnel
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