Tunnel works worth over Rs 1 lakh crore to be undertaken in next five years: Nitin Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that works worth over Rs 1 lakh crore will be undertaken for tunnels at strategic locations in the next five years to ensure all-weather connectivity.

Also, the minister said, competent players, whether small or big, need to be given opportunity and there is a need to relax parameters including technical and financial qualifications for bidders.