Atal Tunnel

Atal tunnel is one of longest tunnel made over the 10000ft altitude. It significantly reduces travel time to Ladakh form Himachal Pradesh and will provide yeal long connectivity.

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2. Atal Tunnel Atal tunnel (Rohtang tunnel) is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass i n the eastern Pir Panjal Range Of the Himalayas. Source- The Hindu newspaper

3. Specifications # Length :- 9.02 KM # Width:- 10 m # No. of lanes:- 2 # Location:- Rohtang (H.P) # Work started:- 28.June.2010 # Opened:- 03.October.2020 # Operator:- BRO # Operating speed:- 40-80 KM # Project cost:- 3200 Crores INR Source : The Times of India

4. Planning # Firstly in 1960 then PM Nehru discussed a ropeway to Rohtang Pass with the tribes but later this plan w as dropped. # Then PM Vajpayee in his Lahaul trip in June 2000 and declared that the Rohtang Tunnel would be constructed. # In 2000, the project was estimated to cost ₹500 crore and be completed in seven years. # In May 2002, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was put in charge of construction. # However the project did not move beyond the tree-felling stage by May 2003. By December 2004, the cost estimate reached to ₹900 crore. # In May 2007, the government revised the contract and fixed new timeline i.e 2014.However, there was no progress for the next three years, until May 2010. # Finally the work was awarded to a joint venture of AFCONS Infrastructure Limited, an Indian construction company of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, and STRABAG AG, Austria, in September 2009. Source- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atal_Tunnel

5. Aim The Atal Tunnel has been planned to ensure an all-seasons, all-weather road route to strategically important areas of Ladakh and the remote Lahaul-Spiti valley. However, the tunnel will provide this connectivity only up to Darcha, north of Keylong in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh. Connectivity to Ladakh will require more tunnels: either at Shikun La, or at the passes located on the present Leh-Manali road. The Cabinet committee on security also backed the project as it provides connectivity to the LAC on Indo-Tibet Border where existing infrastructure is not able to compete with China’s aggressive infrastructure development. It will also improve lifestyle of local communities as it bring economic development. Source:- The Hindu editorial

6. About the operator (BRO) Nation's most reputed, multifaceted, transnational, modern construction Organisation committed to meeting the strategic needs of the armed forces with enlightened leadership, a strong, skilled and committed workforce , a well ingrained value system and a strong environment conscience. Playing a national role in socio economic development through its large scale contribution to infrastructure development. Work Develop & Maintain the Operational Road Infrastructure of General Staff in the Border Areas. Contribute to the Socio-Economic Development of the Border States. Source- http://www.bro.gov.in Logo of BRO

7. PM Modi inaugurating Atal Tunnel. On 03.10.2020 Source- https://www.dnaindia.com

8. Achievements # It is the longest tunnel in the world built over the altitude of 10000 ft./3000 m. # It shows India’s determination to connect the remote areas with the outside world for better d evelopment opportunities. # It reduced the travel time by about 4 hours when compared to the older route. # It improved all year connectivity of the Ladakh UT to rest of the country. # The tunnel provides safety from avalanches and landslides. # It is also a strategic achievement as it provides a safe and fast alternative for the Indian army to transport it’s logistics to the LAC. Source - Study iq (Youtube channel)

9. Final touch before the inauguration. Source- The Hindu Newspaper

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