Ramban, Sep 15: A newly-constructed 400-meter long Maroog tunnel, New Tunnel 1 (NT1) and a 250-meter viaduct leading to (NT1) Maroog tunnel on the Ramban-Banihal section of the four-lane project was opened for two-way traffic on a trial basis on Friday.
An engineer of the company Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd (CVPPL) engaged for construction works by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) said that the work on the NT1 was completed and it was opened for two-way traffic.
He said that all the traffic was diverted through the newly-constructed tunnel.
The engineer said that earth excavation and road expansion work on the old road alignment two-lane road stretch in Maroog was also started.
