The first tunnel of 4.5 km length between Silkyara and Jangalchatti on the Yamunotri National Highway is under construction. Its work is in the final stage. Officials of NHIDCL, the company building the tunnel, claim that the movement of vehicles will be started by December. This tunnel is being constructed from Silkyara band to Pol village. With the construction of this tunnel, the journey of hours will be completed in minutes.