Tenders for Mughal road tunnel to follow DPR approval: Govt tells house

Srinagar, 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 that 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.

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