Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 28: New tunnels at Nandni on way from Jammu to Udhampur were also thrown open for vehicular movement today.
With this, all new four tunnels from T-1 to T-4 in Nandni Wild Life Area have become functional thus facilitating smooth ride for commuters on four-lane Jammu-Udhampur National Highway.
Earlier this month, the National Highway Authority of India has thrown open the tunnels on way from Udhampur to Jammu.
The old road in Nandni Wild Life area from toll plaza to JKTDC is about 6.8 km length having poor geometry, sharp curve , hair pin bends and steep grades whereas the new alignment through series of bridges and tunnels has a length of 3.6 km only.
Tunnel T-1 at Nandni is 187 m in length while T2, T3 and T4 have the length 230 m, 474 m and 559 m, respectively.
All tunnels are properly illuminated and have 2-lane 7.50 m carriageway with footpath on either side.
Tunnel T-4 has ventilation system to ensure pure air supply and a cross passage from left tube to right tube.
There are 5 bridges in between; one bridge between T-1 and T-2 has the height of about 52 m, highest in the project.
According to the sources, the Toll Plaza ahead of Nandni is also likely to be operationalized within days.
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