The Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that tenders for the proposed Mughal Road Tunnel (Pir-ki-Gali Tunnel) will be invited only after approval of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and the necessary statutory clearances.
Srinagar, February 18: The Government informed the House on Wednesday that tenders for the proposed Mughal Road Tunnel (Pir-ki-Gali Tunnel) will be invited only after approval of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and the necessary statutory clearances.
In response to a question raised by MLA Ch. Mohammad Akram regarding the construction of the Mughal Road Tunnel project, the Minister in charge stated that the alignment proposal submitted by DPR Consultant M/s SMEC (India) Pvt. Ltd. was discussed in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H) on January 21, 2026.
The government stated that the DPR Consultant shall only commence preparing the Detailed Project Report after approval by MoRT&H.
Furthermore, it was stated that the tender invitation for the tunnel project will only be undertaken after approval by MoRT&H and after obtaining all necessary statutory clearances, including Forest, Wildlife, and Land Acquisition clearances, as per the rules.
