Realising the danger of detonators’ use in road and tunnel constructions, demand to replace it with environment-friendly and safe alternatives like ‘autostem safety cartridge’ is growing, following the collapse of a part of tunnel at Khooni Nallah on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway consuming 10 precious lives.
The issue is debated by the security experts as well, while linking it with ‘national security.’
The danger to the lives of commuters is also a main concern for the authorities in a landslide prone zone like Ramban-Banihal stretch of Srinagar Jammu National Highway. The landslides and shooting stones become a serious threat amid ongoing widening work.
In these circumstances, the government and infrastructure agencies have started looking at such alternatives to enhance safety and preserve the environment.
Amid the use of detonators by the companies in the construction of tunnels on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the retired Indian Army officers have suggested use of ‘autostem safety cartridge’ as an option to replace the traditional use of detonators which is damaging the environment and its destruction often crosses the desired limits. These ‘autostem safety cartridges’ are considered as the safest and most advanced high performance blast technology.
