National Highway 134 (India) Explained
| Country: | IND |
| Type: | NH |
| Route: | 134 |
| Length Km: | 95 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Spur Type: | NH |
| Spur Of: | 34 |
| Direction A: | South |
| Terminus A: | Dharasu |
| Direction B: | North |
| Terminus B: | Yamunotri |
| States: | Uttarakhand |
| Previous Type: | NH |
| Previous Route: | 34 |
| Next Route: | 134 |
| Next Type: | NH |
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.
Junctions
Terminal near Dharasu.
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 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 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
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New Numbering of National Highways notification – Government of India. The Gazette of India. 23 Sep 2018. 4 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504155047/http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/E_574_2012_016.pdf. live.
- Web site: List of National Highways in Uttarakhand. Public Works Department – Government of Uttarakhand. 23 Sep 2018. 20 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180720093023/http://pwd.uk.gov.in/files/PWD/Length_of_NH.pdf. live.
- Web site: State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.06.2017. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 23 Sep 2018. 4 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190604032801/https://morth.nic.in/showfile.asp?lid=2924. live.
- Web site: Cabinet approves Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uttarkhand. 23 Sep 2018. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923162609/http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1521036. live.
- News: Nod to tunnel for all-weather connectivity to Yamunotri. 21 Feb 2018. The Tribune. 23 Sep 2018. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923125627/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/nod-to-tunnel-for-all-weather-connectivity-to-yamunotri/546975.html. live.
- News: 14 November 2023 . Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers race to save 41 workers trapped in India tunnel . en-GB . BBC News . Meryl . Sebastian . 14 November 2023 . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114051114/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-67411822 . live .
- News: India times . 14 November 2023 . Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse Update: How Will The Trapped Workers Be Rescued? . 14 November 2023 . NBC Right Now . en . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114181621/https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/uttarakhand-tunnel-collapse-update-how-will-the-trapped-workers-be-rescued/video_c60bc3ca-4b2c-5f8f-8266-ca694cc72ff6.html . live .
- News: Uttarakhand tunnel rescue live: Trapped workers rescued after 17 days . 28 November 2023 . BBC News . 28 November 2023 . en-gb . 28 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128091006/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-india-67551565 . live .
- News: Mishra . Ishita . 2023-11-28 . Uttarkashi tunnel collapse After 17-day ordeal, trapped workers rescued . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-11-28 . 0971-751X . 28 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128171045/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttarkashi-silkyara-tunnel-collapse-rescue-workers-updates-november-28/article67582045.ece . live .
