World's longest tunnel in INDIA
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World's longest tunnel in INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Atal Rohtang tunnel to the nation and also launched the Atal Bhujal Yojana at a function in the capital’s Vigyan Bhawan on the occasion of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary.
The Rohtang tunnel in Himachal Pradesh, which is the longest mountain tunnel in the world, cuts the road distance between Leh and Manali by 46 hours and reduces the travel time by five hours.The Atal tunnel is a national tunnel of great importance both from the point of view of tourism and national security,the prime minister said.The decision to construct a strategic tunnel below the Rohtang Pass was taken on June 3, 2000 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister. The 8.8-km-long tunnel is the world’s longest above an altitude of 3,000 metres.The tunnel will change the fortunes of people staying in Leh, Ladakh and Kargil.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Atal Rohtang tunnel to the nation and also launched the Atal Bhujal Yojana at a function in the capital’s Vigyan Bhawan on the occasion of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary.
The Rohtang tunnel in Himachal Pradesh, which is the longest mountain tunnel in the world, cuts the road distance between Leh and Manali by 46 hours and reduces the travel time by five hours.The Atal tunnel is a national tunnel of great importance both from the point of view of tourism and national security,the prime minister said.The decision to construct a strategic tunnel below the Rohtang Pass was taken on June 3, 2000 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister. The 8.8-km-long tunnel is the world’s longest above an altitude of 3,000 metres.The tunnel will change the fortunes of people staying in Leh, Ladakh and Kargil.