Jawahar Tunnel, also called Banihal Tunnel is a road tunnel at elevation of 2,194 m (7,198 ft) in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India below the Banihal Pass in the Pir Panjal mountain range in lower Himalayas. It was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. It was constructed between 1954 and 1956. It has been operational since 22 December 1956. The length of tunnel is 2.85 km. It has two parallel tubes of one lane road in either direction. It is situated between Banihāl and Qazigund on NH 1A that has been renumbered NH 44.[1] The tunnel facilitates round-the-year road connectivity between Srinagar and Jammu.
33°30′29″N 75°12′32″E / 33.508°N 75.209°E
 Jawahar Tunnel Road. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°30′29″N 75°12′32″E / 33.508°N 75.209°E |
| Status | Active |
| Route |  NH 44Banihal ---- Qazigund |
| Start | Banihal |
| End | Qazigund |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1954 |
| Constructed | C. Baresel A.G & A. Kunz & Co |
| Opened | 22 December 1956 |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Toll | None |
| Vehicles per day | 7000 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2.85 km (1.77 mi) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| Highest elevation | 2,194 metres (7,198 ft)[2] |