Jawahar Tunnel
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Jawahar Tunnel, also called Banihal Tunnel is a road tunnel at elevation of 2,194 m (7,198 ft) in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India below the Banihal Pass in the Pir Panjal mountain range in lower Himalayas. It was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India. It was constructed between 1954 and 1956. It has been operational since 22 December 1956. The length of tunnel is 2.85 km. It has two parallel tubes of one lane road in either direction. It is situated between Banihāl and Qazigund on NH 1A that has been renumbered NH 44. The tunnel facilitates round-the-year road connectivity between Srinagar and Jammu.
Wikidata
Banihal Pass; Banihal Tunnel
Q668,
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Location: 33.508, 75.209, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel ⓘ
it is an 8.45 km road tunnel in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir connecting Banihal and Qazigand. -
Jawahar Tunnel ⓘ
road tunnel in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir -
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel ⓘ
Railway tunnel in India
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | tunnel | Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel | road tunnel | Wikidata | |
| site | tunnel | Jawahar Tunnel | road tunnel | Wikidata | |
| site | tunnel | Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel | railway tunnel, Indian Railways | Wikidata | |