Nagdhunga tunnel explained
Nagdhunga tunnel (ne|नागढुंगा सुरुङ्ग) is a under-construction highway tunnel connecting Sisnekhola of Dhading district and Nagdhunga in Kathmandu. [1] The tunnel will be a part of Tribhuvan Highway. The tunnel has a height of 8.3m and have a lane of 9.5m wide. The length of the tunnel is 2688 m.
Geology
The tunnel passes through bedrocks of Sopyang formation. There are six shear zones in the alignment. [2]
Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project
The contractor of the project is Hazama Ando Corporation. The project was scheduled to be finished by April 2023.[3] The cost estimate of the project is about NPR 22 billion.[4]
Features
- Tunnel, 2.688 km, 2 lanes, total tunnel (carriageways) width 9.5 m, grade 3.5%
- Approach road, 2.60 km, 2 lanes, carriageway width 7m, 2 m shoulder
- Bridge, 3
- Flyover, 1 at Balambu interchange
- Toll facility, west side 3 booths, 3 lanes each and east side 2 booths, 2 lanes each
- Tunnel management office, west side area 390 m2 and east side 300 m2
- Disposal area development at the east portal;
- Transmission line 4.14 km.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Oli inaugurates construction work of Nagdhunga tunnel. 2021-04-26. 2019-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022080140/https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/10/22/oli-inaugurates-construction-work-of-nagdhunga-tunnel. live.
- SAPKOTA. AJIT. HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDY OF NAGHDHUNGA TUNNEL SITE. 2016.
- Web site: Sen . Sandeep . 2020-12-25 . Construction of Nagdhunga tunnel starts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117170813/https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/construction-of-nagdhunga-tunnel-starts/ . 2021-01-17 . 2021-04-26 . The Himalayan Times.
- Web site: Nagdhunga tunnel work gains momentum . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201219005758/https://risingnepaldaily.com/main-news/nagdhunga-tunnel-work-gains-momentum . 2020-12-19 . 2021-04-26 . GorakhaPatra.
