Tunnel to be constructed between Manali and Kargil to reduce distance
Tunnel to be constructed between Manali and Kargil to reduce distance
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Shimla: According to the news just received, the distance of the Manali-Leh route of strategic importance going to Leh-Ladakh and Kargil, bordering China and Pakistan, will be reduced by about 250 km. For this, tunnels will be constructed at 16040 feet high Baralacha, 17480 feet high Tagalangala and 18380 feet high Khardungla Pass. The distance from Manali to Leh is 475 km. This distance will be reduced by about 250 kilometers due to the construction of tunnels and it will also take about ten hours less to reach Leh from Manali. Apart from the construction of tunnels, the Manali-Leh road will also be made a double lane.

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The survey was conducted on Wednesday from Air Force MI-17 in Kullu and Manali. A helicopter equipped with modern foreign antennae has taken a slow flight from Kullu and Manali at a height of about 15 to 20 km. In order to keep the traffic smooth for 12 months in areas adjacent to China and Pakistan, the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited is conducting a geological survey with the help of the Indian Air Force, under the initiative of the Union Ministry of Roads and Transport.

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At the same time, sources say that this route, which passes through Manali to Leh for about 4 to 5 passes, remains closed for six to seven months due to snowfall. The Rohtang Tunnel is being built to restore this highway to Lahaul for twelve months, whose construction work is in the final stages. In the year 2020, this tunnel of 8.8 km will be dedicated. After this, tunnels will be constructed at Baralacha, Tagalangala and Khardungla Pass. A survey is being conducted with the Air Force helicopter for the three tunnels being constructed between Manali to Leh. On Wednesday, the helicopter flew to Kullu for a geological survey of tunnels.

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