Q. With reference to the Silkyara Tunnel, consider the following statements:
1.The Silkyara Tunnel is located on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.
2.It is part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana aimed at boosting international highway connectivity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1: Correct. The Silkyara Tunnel is indeed located on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. It connects Silkyara to Dandalgaon and is designed to improve access to the Char Dham circuit.
Statement 2: Incorrect. The Silkyara Tunnel is part of the Char Dham All-Weather Road Project, not the Bharatmala Pariyojana
Source– ForumIAS
