The construction of the strategic Rohtang tunnel has been restarted by the Border Roads Organization after taking special permission from the Himachal Pradesh government. The work in the Rohtang tunnel, which was christened as the Atal tunnel after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is being executed with necessary COVID-19 precautions to ensure its planned completion by September this year. The tunnel is being constructed in the Pir Panjal ranges of Himachal Pradesh since the Manali-Sarchu-Leh road remains closed for six months in a year, due to the Rohtang Pass being completely snow bound between November and May. The tunnel will connect Manali to Lahaul Valley throughout the year and will reduce the road length of the Manali-Rohtang Pass-Sarchu-Leh road by 46 kms. Besides connecting the people of Lahaul to the rest of India through the year, the tunnel will also provide quicker and better connectivity to the security forces in reaching Ladakh. The tunnel is in the critical stage of construction, wherein road surface works, installation of electro-mechanic fittings including lighting, ventilation and Intelligent Traffic Control Systems are being installed. A steel superstructure bridge of 100 meter length across River Chandra on the north portal of the tunnel is also under construction.
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09 May 2020
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