Citing seepage in Atal Tunnel, MLA questions quality of work : The Tribune India

Join Whatsapp Channel

Citing seepage in Atal Tunnel, MLA questions quality of work

Citing seepage in Atal Tunnel, MLA questions quality of work

Labourers clear the water accumulated inside the Atal Tunnel on Wednesday.



Our Correspondent

Kullu, September 13

Lahaul-Spiti MLA Ravi Thakur has expressed concern over the continuing water seepage inside the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang. “The continuing water seepage causes icing of the road in winters, leading to accidents,” he said.

The Congress MLA today made a video of the workers engaged in clearing the water inside the tunnel and shared it on social media. The MLA alleged that PM Narendra Modi had inaugurated an unfinished project.

The MLA said the tunnel was constructed by spending Rs 3,200 crore, but its quality was questionable as it had been leaking and now the water had taken the form of a drain.

He said the state and the Centre should take cognisance of the matter and adequate refurbishment should be undertaken so that such a huge amount of public money did not go waste. He said that he would also raise the issue during the Assembly session.

The 9.02-km-long tunnel built by piercing the Pir Panjal hills at a height of 10,000 feet above sea level witnessed leakage from the Seri Nullah that delayed the construction of the tunnel by around 4 years.

The tunnel was inaugurated by PM Modi on October 2, 2020. Seri Nullah flows right above the Atal Tunnel, which still remains a headache for the BRO. It entrusted the responsibility of rectifying the seepage to the NHPC last year, but no concrete solution could be worked out so far.

Many residents have also questioned the quality of tunnel construction. Some people have, on social media, also expressed apprehension that the tunnel might give way due to continuing seepage, resulting in a major catastrophe.

Shares video on social media

  • Lahaul-Spiti MLA Ravi Thakur made a video of the workers engaged in clearing the water accumulated inside the tunnel and shared it on social media
  • He alleged that PM Narendra Modi had inaugurated an unfinished project
  • He said he would also raise the issue during the Assembly session

#Atal Tunnel #Congress #Kullu #Lahaul and Spiti #Rohtang


Top News

Manual drilling at Silkyara tunnel on, rescuers cross 50-metre mark

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Rescuers ‘close’ to breaking through rubble, end of workers' ordeal nears

Rescue workers break through the 60-metre stretch of rubble ...

Haryana govt dismisses Jind school principal from service

Jind school principal fired for 'sexually harassing' girls

Education dept issues the dismissal orders following approva...

Haryana farmers end 3-day protest after submitting memorandum to governor

Haryana farmers end 3-day protest after submitting memorandum to Governor

To hold a meeting in Hisar to decide their next course of ac...

American-Sikh body calls on New York gurdwara to act against those who heckled Indian envoy Sandhu

American-Sikh body calls on New York gurdwara to act against those who heckled Indian envoy

Sikhs of America says gurdwaras are places of worship and sh...


Cities

View All