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CHENANI NASHRI TUNNEL PROJECT

The IL&FS Transportation Network Limited (ITNL), a leading surface transportation

infrastructure company and one of the largest private sector BOT road operators in India, has

undertaken development of a very prestigious and a strategic Road Tunnel Project in

the sensitive State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) of India. The project involves the

development of the new alignment section of NH-1A measuring 38 Lane Kms, including a

nine kilometre long two-lane tunnel with a parallel intermediate lane escape tunnel from

Chenani to Nashri on NH-1A in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. This would be the longest

road tunnel

The concession has been awarded by NHAI on DBFOT (Annuity) basis for a period of 20

years, including an initial construction period of five years, pursuant to a concession

agreement dated June 28, 2010. The concession period commenced from May 23, 2011. The

Project is expected to be complete in November, 2015.

This Tunnel connects Chenani, in Udhampur District to Nashri, in Ramban District. The

tunnel will reduce a longer road through steep, hilly and difficult terrain of about 41Km to an

all-weather road of just 10.9 Km. ITNL has appointed Leighton India Pvt. Ltd. (Leighton) as

the EPC Contractor for the Project. Leighton is is using New Austrian Tunnel Method

(NATM) of Sequential excavation and support system, the most advanced tunnelling

technology available in the world.

With 9 km long single tube-bi-directional tunnel and Parallel Escape tunnel with 29 cross

passages, total tunnelling involved is 19 Km out of with 17 Km tunnel excavation is

completed as on May 31, 2014. The Tunnel is being constructed in the Lower Himalayan

Ranges under the most challenging and difficult Geology of the young Himalayan

Mountains. In this region, climate is the main challenge during construction with extreme

climatic condition like heavy Snowfall in winter. Working in such a condition is very difficult

and first demands for clearing the snow and muck accumulated for making the path for

mobilisation periodically.

Even then, our workforce has undertaken the construction of the Project with courageous

efforts. The tunnel excavation for the Escape Tunnel had started from both ends

towards the center of the Tunnel and have now joined on 02.06.2014. Although it is the


Longest road tunnel in India, the Escape tunnel of 9Km long has been completed in a

record time of 33 months. This event is a significant Engineering achievement.

About 2000 workers and engineers are working round the clock, 24x7 with a singular aim of

completing the Project before the scheduled time i.e, 22nd May 2016. After completion the

Tunnel will be opened for traffic coming to this region from all over the Nation and

particularly for the people of J&K. Out of the total workforce, 94% of our work force is from

J&K and this has substantially contributed to boost the local economy of the area. Safety

during construction is given top priority and all safety precautions are being taken at the

Project Site .

As on date we have completed 68% of the Project work and it will not be out of place to

mention here that of all the tunnels being presently constructed in J&K state the progress of

Chenani -Nashri Tunnel is by far the best.

Simultaneous to Tunnel Construction, we have undertaken many CSR initiatives in the areas

of Health, Education and Skill Development for the local population. These initiatives have

significantly contributed to improve the quality of life of the local population. These initiates

have been welcomed and accepted by the local population who has participated with their

willingness and enthusiasm.

Salient Feature of the Chenani Nashri Tunnel Project.

Project Title : Four Lanning of Chenani to Nashri section of NH-1A from Km 89+00 to Km 130+00 (New Alignment) of NH-1A including 9 Km long tunnel (2 Lane) with parallel escape tunnel on BOT (Annuity) basis, in DBFOT pattern in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Package No-NHDP/Phase-II/BOT/V/J&K

Owner : National Highways Authority of India

Total Project Cost : 3720 Crs

Concessionaire

: Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Limited

Concession Period : 20 Years

IE : Euroestudios in association with Segmental

Construction Period : 1825 days from Appointed Date

Project Developer

: IL&FS Transportation Networks Limited

Appointed Date

(Actual) : 23 May 2011


Construction Contractor

: Leighton India Contractors Pvt. Ltd.

Schedule Project Completion

Date (SPCD)

: 22 May 2016

Design Consultant

: Geodata ( Consultant to Leighton )

Anticipated COD : 23 Nov 2015

Supervision Consultant

: IL&FS Transportation Networks Limited

Scope of Work

Main Tunnel

Escape Tunnel

:

9.00 Km 9.00 Km

Flexible Pavement : 1.8 Km (Part four lane)

Cross Passage : 29 nos Toll Plaza : 02 Nos.

Minor Bridge : Two nos. Minor bridges with 40mtrs & 50mtrs.Span

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