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| Work on Sangpora-Viloo tunnel likely to start from Dec 2013 | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
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Kishtwar, Mar 5 : The work on Sagnpoar-Viloo tunnel is likely to be started by December end, it has predicted in pre feasibility report prepare by the General Engineering Reserve Force (GREF). As per official report the GREF has given approval in principal for consultancy services for preparing detail feasibility study and framing up of phase wise proposal (DPR) for construction of 10 KM (Two tubes of 5 KM each) Sinthan Pass Tunnel.
The Prefeasibility report was prepared by the Col K S Malladi after DG BRO issued instruction to him in the month of May 2012. The report of the said tunnel was prepared keeping in view of the geological report, snow data of last five years and also the cost of the project which is estimated approximately around Rs. 650 Cr. When contacted, Pankaj Kumar, Officiating Commandant 118 RCC GREF Kishtwar confirmed that the project of construction of Sangpora-Viloo tunnel is in advance stage and said that the prefeasibility report has already been submitted to the higher authorities.
He said that the organization has already taken up the matter with defense ministry government of India for providing funds for preparation of final DPR of the said tunnel. "As soon as the organization will receive funds for preparation of DPR, the tenders will be invited for the same. Formalities will be cleared by the end of November 2013" said.
"Singpora-Viloo tunnel is among the 11 tunnels to be constructed in India on the initiative of GOI which includes construction of 12 KM long Srinagar-Kargil-Leh tunnel and 21 KM long Balipara-Charduar Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh" he added.
CO said, "The GOI project for construction of these tunnels comes in wake of the fact that these regions of the country mostly remain cut off from the rest of world in winter due to heavy snowfall. It will also provide alternative road connectivity to the valley which mostly remains cut off from rest of the country due to frequent blocking of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway." Pertinently, MLA Inderwal GM Saroori first time raises the issue on the floor of assembly regarding the construction of Chatroo Singpora tunnel and Sinthan road. |
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