Current context: Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand will be named after Baba Baukhnag.

Key Details

• Type: Bi-directional, double-lane tunnel
• Length: 4.531 km
• Location: On the Yamunotri National Highway, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand
• Project: Part of the Char Dham All-Weather Road Project
• Impact: Will reduce the distance between Gangotri and Yamunotri by approximately 25 km
• Baba Baukhnag: A revered local deity worshipped by communities in and around Uttarkashi district,Considered a guardian spirit of the mountains.