The Atal Tunnel has been built by which organisation?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Border Roads Organisation
- Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel), named after former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee, beneath the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on National Highway 3 in Himachal Pradesh There is a highway tunnel built.
- This 9.02 km long tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world at a height of more than 3,000 metres.
- Importance of tunnel:
- Connectivity: This tunnel connects Ladakh to Manali and Chandigarh throughout the year.
- Strategic: This tunnel provides a strategic advantage to the country's armed forces by providing year-round connectivity to the border areas.
- Infrastructure: Residents of Ladakh can connect with the rest of the country using the tunnel.
- Boon for farmers: Farmers whose valuable crops like peas and potatoes will not rot in trucks before reaching the market.
- Promotion of tourism: The region has seen an unprecedented increase in tourist arrivals.