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National Highway 134
Route information
Auxiliary route of NH 34
Length95 km (59 mi)
Major junctions
South endDharasu
North endYamunotri
Location
CountryIndia
StatesUttarakhand
Highway system
NH 34 NH 134

National Highway 134, commonly referred to as NH 134, is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 34. NH-134 traverses the state of Uttarakhand.[1][2][3]

Route

Dharasu – Kuthnaur – Yamnotri.[1]

Junctions

NH 34 Terminal near Dharasu.[1]

Silkyara Bend – Barkot Tunnel

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the Silkyara Bend – Barkot Tunnel in Uttarakhand in February 2018. The tunnel will be 4.531 kilometres (2.815 mi) long, two lanes, bi-directional and with escape passages including approaches. The total project cost is Rs. 1383.78 crore while the tunnel project will cost Rs. 1119.69 crore. The tunnel will reduce the travel distance from Dharasu to Yamunotri by about 20 kilometres (12 mi) and travel time by about an hour and provide all weather connectivity.[4][5]

On 12 November, 2023, a section of the tunnel collapsed while under construction, trapping 41 tunnel workers. Rescue operations were immediately launched, and successfully concluded 16 days later, on 28 November.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "New Numbering of National Highways notification – Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. "List of National Highways in Uttarakhand" (PDF). Public Works Department – Government of Uttarakhand. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. "Cabinet approves Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uttarkhand". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  5. "Nod to tunnel for all-weather connectivity to Yamunotri". The Tribune. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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