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 , has undertaken development of a very prestigious and a strategic Road Tunnel Project in the sensitive State of & 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 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 CHENANI NASHRI TUNNEL PROJECT

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 Total Project Cost : 3720 Crs Authority of India Concessionaire : Chenani Nashri Concession Period : 20 Years Tunnelway Limited IE : Euroestudios in Construction Period : 1825 days association with from Segmental Appointed Date Project : IL&FS Transportation Appointed Date : 23 May 2011 Developer Networks Limited (Actual) CHENANI NASHRI TUNNEL PROJECT

Construction : Leighton India Schedule Project : 22 May 2016 Contractor Contractors Pvt. Ltd. Completion Date (SPCD) Design : Geodata ( Consultant to Anticipated COD : 23 Nov 2015 Consultant Leighton ) Supervision : IL&FS Transportation Consultant Networks Limited

Scope of Work Main Tunnel : 9.00 Km Flexible Pavement : 1.8 Km (Part four lane)

Escape Tunnel 9.00 Km

Cross Passage : 29 nos Toll Plaza : 02 Nos. Minor Bridge : Two nos. Minor bridges with 40mtrs & 50mtrs.Span

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