Image of the day: PM Modi inaugurates Atal Tunnel
- 4 years ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang on Saturday.
The Atal Rohtang Tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley and will be available to the commuters throughout the year. It reduces the road distance between Manali and Leh in Ladakh by 46 km and travelling time by four to five hours.
Atal Tunnel, described as the longest highway tunnel in the world, is built with "ultra-modern specifications" in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas at an altitude of 10,000 feet from the Mean Sea Level (MSL).
The Atal Rohtang Tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley and will be available to the commuters throughout the year. It reduces the road distance between Manali and Leh in Ladakh by 46 km and travelling time by four to five hours.
Atal Tunnel, described as the longest highway tunnel in the world, is built with "ultra-modern specifications" in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas at an altitude of 10,000 feet from the Mean Sea Level (MSL).