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The Union Cabinet has recently approved Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel as part of 'Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana'. The tunnel is located in which state? [Feb 2018]

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Jammu & Kashmir
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Uttarakhand
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Himachal Pradesh
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Punjab
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The correct option is B Uttarakhand
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the construction of 4.531 km long 2-Lane Bi-Directional Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uttarakhand as part of 'Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana'. The tunnel will have escape passage including approaches on Dharasu -Yamunotri section between Chainage 25.400 Km. and Chainage 51.000 Km. The project will be falling along NH-134 (old NH-94) in the State of Uttarakhand and will be built under Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode. This is funded under NH (O) Scheme of Ministry of RT&H and forms part of ambitious Chardham Plan. The construction period of the project is 4 years.

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