To make students familiar with these latest technologies of the Tunnel Engineering and its operation, the School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, visited Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel (Chenani-Nashri) on April 27, 2022. The tunnel has latest technology in all over the Asia. The trip was organized under the guidance of Dr.V.K. Dogra (Head, SoCE), accompanied by two faculties Mr. Ponnurangam P (Assistant Professor, SoCE) and Mr. Srijan (Assistant Professor, SoCE).

Mr. J.P. Sharma (Authorized Signatory), Mr. Omar Khan (I.E Resident Engineer), Mr. Faheem Ahmed Beigh (I.E Assistant Tunnel & Maintenance Engineer) and Mr. Arun Kattal (Site Engineer) at Chenani Nashri Tunnel Project coordinated the visit and all the other necessary arrangements.The students visited the tunnel site and learned about the service, operation and maintenance of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel project. They were made familiar with the control room, main tunnel features, service tunnel, ventilation duct, safety criteria and all other necessary information related with the tunnel. The trip made students to learn beyond the boundaries of books.