Which one of the following statements about ‘Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel’ is not correct?
It is in the State of Uttarakhand.
It is a part of ‘Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana’.
It falls along NH-134.
It is being built by the National Highways Authority of India.
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B) It is a part of ‘Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana’: Correct. It is a crucial part of the Chardham project, aiming to provide all-weather connectivity to the four holy shrines of Uttarakhand.
C) It falls along NH-134: Correct. The tunnel is on the National Highway 134 (Yamunotri National Highway).
D) It is being built by the National Highways Authority of India: Incorrect. The implementing agency for this tunnel is NHIDCL, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which specialises in highway construction in difficult terrains, including the Himalayas. NHAI is another entity under the same ministry, primarily responsible for National Highways across the country, but specific projects in challenging regions are often assigned to NHIDCL.