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Char Dham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana
A strategic highway improvement programme to provide better all-weather road connectivity to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
Estimated cost
₹12,000 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
27 Dec 2016
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The project continued beyond the original completion window due to Himalayan terrain, environmental and tunnel-related risks.
First target
Dec 2020
Current target
Dec 2025
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Char Dham pilgrims, Uttarakhand residents, tourism operators and strategic border logistics
Timeline
3 events
27 Dec 2016
Foundation laid
The Char Dham highway programme was launched in Uttarakhand.
14 Dec 2021
Strategic road widening allowed
The Supreme Court allowed strategic road widening on key defence roads with safeguards.
28 Nov 2023
Silkyara tunnel rescue
The tunnel accident highlighted geotechnical and safety risks in Himalayan construction.
Risk notes
- Himalayan landslide and tunnelling risk
- Environmental litigation and clearances
- High traffic management sensitivity during pilgrimage seasons
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