Tunnel in Delhi-Dehradun express high way to protect ESZ
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New Delhi: The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project, which passes through the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Raja Ji National Park, has the tunnel Daat Kali, intended to protect the surrounding wildlife, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
Breakthrough achieved on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project.
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) August 16, 2022
The last 20km stretch passes through eco-sensitive zone of Raja Ji National Park where Asia's longest elevated wildlife corridor (12km) is being constructed that includes 340m Daat Kali tunnel.#PragatiKaHighway pic.twitter.com/cby1EmzwiJ
The road transport and highways minister tweeted, "Breakthrough achieved on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project. The last 20km stretch passes through the eco-sensitive zone of Raja Ji National Park where Asia's longest elevated wildlife corridor (12km) is being constructed that includes 340 m Daat Kali tunnel."
According to him, the expressway would reduce travel time between Dehradun-Delhi from 6 hrs to 2.5 hours and Delhi-Haridwar from 5 hours to 2 hours.