Atal Tunnel – Overview
Below is an overview of Atal Tunnel.
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Overview of Atal Tunnel |
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Location |
Himachal Pradesh, India |
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Coordinates |
32.401270°N |
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Status |
Active |
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Route |
NH 3 |
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Crosses |
Rohtang Pass |
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OPERATIONS |
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Work begun |
May 2010 |
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Opened |
4 October 2020 |
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Operator |
Border Roads Organisation |
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Traffic |
Automotive |
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TECHNICAL |
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Length |
9.02 kilometres (5.60 mi) |
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No. of Lanes |
Two (one in each direction) |
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Operating Speed |
40–60 km/h (25–37 mph) |
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Width |
10 meters (33 ft) |
Atal Tunnel: Significance, Timeline and Facts
Atal Tunnel is inaugurated in Himachal Pradesh. Atal Tunnel stands as the world’s longest highway tunnel. It presents a significant reduction of 46 kilometers in the distance between Manali and Leh. It is named in honor of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
In this article, we will take a look at the overview of Atal Tunnel, a recent record that it created, its history, and much more.