MoRTH readies DPR for ₹10,000-cr tunnel project

Union Transport Minister has informed that the detailed project report (DPR) for 23.06-km long tunnel entailing an investment of ₹10,000 crore in Shiradi Ghat of NH-75 is ready and tenders are being floated for the project. He said this after laying the foundation for the six-lane bridge across Phalguni River at Kuloor and launching work on the development of Ghat roads and highways in Karnataka. The estimated cost of a six-lane 182.5 metres long bridge on NH 66 at Kuloor is ₹69.02 crore. The foundation stones were also laid for the work on providing permanent restoration to the valley side slips on Shiradi Ghat of NH 75. The work on retaining wall at Sampaje Ghat, concrete drains, road safety works entailed a cost of ₹58.84 crore, permanent restoration work on 13-km stretch on Charmadi Ghat at a cost of ₹19.36 crore were also launched.