Chenani-Nashri tunnel is India's longest, and safest

The tunnel is part of the Jammu-Srinagar Highway's four-laning project. Twelve other similar tunnel projects are being constructed to reduce travel time and distance between Jammu and Srinagar. The Rs 2,519-crore all-weather tunnel, is located at an elevation of 1,200 metres. The tunnel will help reduce the 41 km-distance between Chenani and Nashri to 10.89 km and can be covered in 10 minutes, instead of the two-and-half hour needed currently. The Jammu and Srinagar Highway is considered to be the lifeline of the state. Once all the other 12 tunnels are constructed, it will reduce the length of the 293 km between Jammu and Srinagar by 62 km. This 231 km can be covered in 4-4.5 hours.