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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.

Delayed
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

Official/public sources

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Citation quality snapshot
Source mix
2 sources · Other public source
Verification freshness
Fresh

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Last source review was 46 days ago; still inspect linked sources before relying on any material claim.

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Cost / funding
Review needed

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Schedule / timeline
Review needed

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Current status
Covered

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Linked source labels: MoRTH: Char Dham highway project updates

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  • medium priority
    MoRTH: Char Dham highway project updates

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  • medium priority
    NHIDCL: Uttarakhand strategic road works

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public-sourceMoRTH: Char Dham highway project updatesPublisher/domain: morth.nic.inNeeds exact sourcepublic-sourceNHIDCL: Uttarakhand strategic road worksPublisher/domain: nhidcl.comNeeds exact source