Construction of Rohtang Tunnel

December 14, 2009

Lok Sabha

The technical and commercial bids for construction of the Rohtang Tunnel being undertaken by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to link Lahul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh with other parts of the State have been evaluated. The contract for construction of Rohtang Tunnel has been awarded to M/s Starbag-Afcon Joint Venture on September 24, 2009. Construction work is targeted for completion by the year 2015.

This information was given by Defence Minister AK Antony in a written reply to Anurag Singh Thakur and Virender Kashyap in Lok Sabha today.