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Ecology & Environment
Komal gupta

10/02/22 13:40 PM IST

Source: PIB

Atal Tunnel

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Atal tunnel has been officially recognised as the longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet by the World Book of Records. 

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  • The certification of the Atal tunnel as the longest highway tunnel has been conferred at a ceremony to award the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for its remarkable achievement in constructing the tunnel.
  • The World Book of Records that offered the recognition to the tunnel, is an organisation that catalogues and verifies records throughout the world in order to authenticate such certifications.
  • The Atal tunnel is regarded as an engineering marvel which is anticipated to play a future role in the development of the Lahaul and Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh.
  • The tunnel will also benefit the armed forces by providing an alternative link to access the Ladakh region improving connectivity.

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