Atal Tunnel Rohtang Himachal | Longest High-Altitude Road Tunnel
Atal Tunnel Rohtang is bliss to Himachal Pradesh and travellers travelling to Leh.
Himachal now has to the world’s longest high-altitude road tunnel, the Atal Rohtang Tunnel. The Atal Rohtang Tunnel is 8.8 km long, on Manali-Leh highway. The altitude of Atal Rohtang Tunnel of more than 3500 m above sea level. Border Road Organisation (BRO) has constructed this tunnel. This tunnel is part of an initiative to provide 365-day connectivity to Leh from Manali as this route shuts down in winters.
Constructing Atal Rohtang Tunnel was a challenge because of extreme terrain and harsh temperatures. It is named after the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The decision to construct a strategic tunnel below the Rohtang Pass was taken by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2000
4000 Crore Investment Worth ??
Atal Rohtang Tunnel construction cost approx 4000 crore Indian rupees. But this tunnel was for utmost importance because
- It will promote tourism to the unexplored part of the Himachal.
- 365-day accessibility to Leh throughout the year. In short All-weather connectivity up to Leh-Ladakh. As roads are closed in winters only option to reach Leh is via flights.
- Helps Army to provide an alternative road for movements to reach Leh.
The tunnel has reduced the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 km. Watch my video on this Manali to Leh Road.
