Tenders for Mughal road tunnel to follow after DPR approval: Govt

Jammu, Feb 18: The Government on Wednesday informed the House 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 requisite statutory clearances.
Replying to a question raised by MLA Ch. Mohammad Akram regarding the construction of the Mughal Road Tunnel project, the Minister Incharge, said 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 said, the DPR Consultant shall commence preparation of the Detailed Project Report only after approval of the alignment by MoRT&H.
It further stated, that the invitation of tenders for the tunnel project shall be undertaken only after approval of the DPR by MoRT&H and after obtaining all requisite statutory clearances, including Forest, Wildlife and Land Acquisition clearances, as per rules. (KNO)