Atal Tunnel, Rohtang inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

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Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel) is a 9.02 Km long tunnel connecting Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley. It is built in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas at an altitude of 3000 Mtrs (10,000 Feet) from the Mean Sea Level (MSL) and named after former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The tunnel reduces the road distance by 46 Kms between Manali and Leh and the time by about 4 to 5 hours.

It was a very tough task to continue the excavation during heavy snowfall in winter. Excavation for tunnelling was done from both the north and south ends.

The tunnel has provided an all-weather route to Leh and Lahaul and Spiti valleys in Himachal Pradesh.

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