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The Atal Tunnel at Rohtang, close Manali, is practically finished in all regards with last little minute details being given to it before Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduces it late September. The 9-km-long passage under the Pir Panjal run, named after previous Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will be the world’s longest interstate passage over the height of 10,000 feet (3000 meters). It was booked to be finished by May 2020, in an updated gauge, however the Covid-19 pandemic pushed back the fulfillment by a couple of months because of lockdown conditions.
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— Border Roads Org (@BROindia) June 7, 2015
Rohtang Tunnel: What was the beginning of the undertaking for this project?
A possibility investigation of the task of the Rohtang Tunnel was done in May 1990 after which the geographical report was submitted in June 2004. This was trailed by a structure and determination report which was arranged and finished in December 2006. Border Roads Organization (BRO) authorities state the undertaking got its last specialized endorsement in 2003. Following endorsement by Cabinet Committee on Security in 2005, tenders were drafted in 2007 and the establishment stone was laid in July 2010 by UPA director Sonia Gandhi. The task was booked to be finished by February 2015 however it got postponed because of sudden issues. It was initially intended to be 8.8 km long however GPS readings taken on fulfillment demonstrate it to be 9 km long.
The Manali-Leh highway tunnel, at an altitude of 10,000 ft, is in its final stage and will be open for public soon.
— Sita India (@Sita_India) September 1, 2020
What is the key favorable position of the Rohtang tunnel?
Slicing through the Pir Panjal extension, the passage will decrease the separation among Manali and Leh by 46 km. The Rohtang Pass, to which the passage gives a substitute, is situated at a tallness of 13,050 feet, and an excursion from Manali Valley to Lahaul and Spiti Valley, which regularly takes around five hours to arrange, would now be finished in minimal more than ten minutes.
While the passage will be a shelter to the occupants of the Lahaul and Spiti Valley who stay cut off from the remainder of the nation in winters for about a half year because of substantial snowfall, the passage will give practically all-climate availability to the soldiers positioned in Ladakh.
In any case, for full all-climate availability, extra passages should be based on the Manali-Leh course with the goal that the high passes on the hub don’t block development because of snowfall. A 13.2 km long passage should be worked to arrange the 16,040 feet high Baralacha pass and another 14.78 km long passage will be required at the Lachung La go at 16,800 feet. A third 7.32 km long passage will be required at Tanglang La going at 17,480 feet.
Well done @BROindia
This 8.8 km long tunnel connecting Manali with Leh built at a cost of ₹ 3200 Cr is ready bcos of ur efforts
This Rohtang tunnel called "Atal tunnel" will be inaugurated by end of Sept 2020.
The long and tedious journey cut by about 7 hours 👏🏻
Congrats India pic.twitter.com/brjQEmTJsU— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) August 28, 2020
What are the notable highlights of the Rohtang tunnel?
The interesting features of this passage start reasonably good ways from it on the way toward the north and south entryways. Scaffolds in waterways on the way to deal with the passage from both the entrances have likewise been finished and are currently being painted. Snow displays have additionally been worked at the methodology street to the passage from Manali side, and this will guarantee an all-climate network.
Different highlights incorporate a crisis getting away from tunnels under the primary passage. This would give a crisis exit in the event of any untoward episode which may deliver the fundamental passage unuseable.
BRO authorities state vehicles will go at a greatest speed of 80 km for every hour. Up to 1,500 trucks and 3,000 vehicles are relied upon to utilize it every day when the circumstance gets to ordinary post Covid-19 limitations.
The passage additionally gives a phone each 150 meters, fire hydrant each 60 meters, crisis leave each 500 meters, turning natural hollow each 2.2 km, air quality observing each one km, broadcasting framework and programmed episode recognition framework with CCTV cameras each 250 meters.
