Proposed Gurez-Bandipora tunnel stuck at DPR stage

Five years on, the fate of Gurez-Bandipora tunnel hangs in balance as the project has not moved beyond DPR stage.

According to sources, a feasibility cum DPR was prepared by the project BEACON along with a hired consulting agency in 2015.

According to the DPR, the 18-km long tunnel having the approach across Razdan Pass was to be funded by the ministries of Road Transport and Highways, and Defence.

Sources said the feasibility study cum DPR was reportedly approved in June 2015 by Director General, BRO and the total project cost was estimated at Rs7,802.42 crore, which includes escalation charges.