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ITNL (IL&FS Group entity) was appointed as EPC contractor, which in turn has appointed Apco - Titan (Joint
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that the tunnel has replaced (Z-Morh translates to "Z-turn" in
English). The road used before was avalanche-prone and used to get blocked for several months, but the Z-Morh tunnel provides all-weather connectivity to the Sonamarg tourist town. It takes only 15 minutes to travel the 6.5 km long
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NHIDCL re-invited bids on DBFOT Annuity Basis for selection of a new contractor for the completion of remaining work with 1 August 2019 as the bid submission date. The revised total project cost is estimated (for balance work) at â‚ą2,378
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