Last month the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) drilled a hole through the final section of the tunnel that is set to be the longest road tunnel in India. Called the Patnitop Tunnel, it connects the Chenani (in Udhampur district) with Nashri (in Ramban district) of the Jammu-Srinagar Highway. The state of the art tunnel measures 9.2 km and will help in avoiding frequent disruptions to traffic due to snowfall and avalanches during winters.
It is a part of the 286 km four lane highway between the two cities that will help travel comfortably and faster. The construction of Patnitop Tunnel began in May 2011 and is expected to be open for traffic from July 2016.
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