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Chenani-Nashri Tunnel / Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel

A 9.2 km highway tunnel on NH-44 bypassing snow and landslide-prone sections between Chenani and Nashri.

Estimated cost
₹3,720 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
23 May 2011
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check

Compared with the first announced target

The tunnel opened in April 2017 after a modest delay from the earlier target.

Completed Late
First target
May 2016
Current target
Apr 2017
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance

Jammu-Srinagar highway users, Kashmir Valley travellers, freight users and strategic logistics.

Timeline

2 events
23 May 2011
Construction started

Work began on the all-weather highway tunnel.

2 Apr 2017
Inaugurated

The tunnel was inaugurated and opened to traffic.

Risk notes

  • Completed highway tunnel
  • Operational safety, ventilation and maintenance remain important

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Source mix
2 sources · Government
Verification freshness
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Schedule / timeline
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Current status
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Linked source labels: PIB: Chenani-Nashri tunnel inauguration

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    NHAI: Chenani-Nashri tunnel project details

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