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Rohtang tunnel

July 24, 2020
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Recently the Prime Minister named the Rohtang passageway as Atal Tunnel to mark the 95th birth anniversary of former PM Atal  Bihari Vajapayee.

About the tunnel

  • The foundation stone for the project was laid on July 28, 2010.
  • The tunnel connects Manali in Himachal Pradesh with Leh, Ladakh, and Jammu Kashmir
  • Being constructed in Pir Panjal range, it will will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 kilometres
  • The Tunnel will also provide all-weather connectivity to remote border areas of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
  • The tunnel is expected to be ready for an official inauguration by September 2020.
  • Upon completion, the 8.8 km-long tunnel will be the world’s longest highway tunnel at an altitude of above 10,000 feet (3,000 metres).

  • It is a 10.5 m-wide single tube, a bi-lane tunnel with a fireproof emergency tunnel built into the main tunnel itself. The 10.5-m width includes a 1-metre footpath on both sides.
  • It is being operated by Border Roads Organisation
  • Following are the various services available inside the tunnel:
    1. Telephone every 150 metres
    2. Fire hydrant every 60 metres
    3. Emergency exit every 500 metres
    4. Turning cavern every 2.2. km
    5. Air Quality monitoring every 1 km
    6. Broadcasting system
    7. Automatic incident detection system with CCTV every 250 metres

 

 

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