National Highway 134 shield))
National Highway 134
Map
Map of National Highway 134 in red
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.[6][7] Rescue operations were immediately launched, and successfully concluded 16 days later, on 28 November.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "New Numbering of National Highways notification – Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. ^ "List of National Highways in Uttarakhand" (PDF). Public Works Department – Government of Uttarakhand. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 July 2018. 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. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Cabinet approves Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uttarkhand". Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Nod to tunnel for all-weather connectivity to Yamunotri". The Tribune. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  6. ^ Sebastian, Meryl (14 November 2023). "Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers race to save 41 workers trapped in India tunnel". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse Update: How Will The Trapped Workers Be Rescued?". NBC Right Now. India times. 14 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Uttarakhand tunnel rescue live: Trapped workers rescued after 17 days". BBC News. 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. ^ Mishra, Ishita (28 November 2023). "Uttarkashi tunnel collapse | After 17-day ordeal, trapped workers rescued". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

External links

Highways in India
Secondary routes of National Highway 34
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