An iconic engineering marvel within the Himalayas, the Atal Tunnel, which connects Manali with Lahaul, has created a brand new file. The tunnel has been acknowledged because the world’s longest single tube freeway at peak by London’s world e book of data.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) spokesperson said that they’d acquired a certificates from the world e book of data. The protection ministry additionally shared the message stating that the Atal Tunnel has now formally been licensed because the World’s Longest Freeway Tunnel above 10000ft by the World E-book of Data.
The tunnel has been a game-changer for Lahaul and Spiti districts because it presents secure and all-weather connectivity from distant locations to the remainder of India.
Standing at 9840ft on the south portal located close to Manali, the north portal is at Sissu within the Lahaul valley, which stands on the peak of 10,171ft. The tunnel has decreased journey time between Manali and Keylong by two hours.
The tunnel was constructed at INR 3200crore and can also be the world’s first tunnel that gives 4G web connectivity. There are CCTV’s positioned each 60m within the tunnel, and an emergency exit put in each 150m.
