Atal Tunnel has been closed for tourists following heavy snowfall in the region. The Atal Tunnel is the world's longest on an altitude of 10,040 feet, which has become a tourist destination after being thrown open to the public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 9.02-km underpass connects Lahaul of Lahaul-Spiti district and Manali of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh.
Amid the heightened border tension with both China and Pakistan in the Himalayas, road infrastructure projects have been given a push with completion of a marvel of engineering motorways -- the Rohtang Pass highway tunnel.
Lockdown made it worst for the residents of Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti who already suffer the impact of extreme cold and lack of availability of goods due to snowy roads.
The snow clearing operation on Manali-Leh highway is in full swing using machines.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has thrown open Rohtang Pass three weeks in advance amid COVID-19 lockdown. Dr. Markanda led the first convoy of vehicles carrying essential supplies about 150 farmers to Lahaul Valley guided by BRO, officially opening the Rohtang Pass this year.
Vajpayee was born in 1924 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He died on August 16, 2018, at AIIMS. "Tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is etched in the hearts of the countrymen, on his birth anniversary," Modi wrote on Twitter.
Govt to rename tunnel under Rohtang Pass after Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary. Along with this The Cabinet also approved the Atal Bhujal Yojana worth Rs 6,000 crore scheme that will be implemented in the next five years.
The government will name the strategic tunnel under Rohtang Pass after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. The historic decision to construct a strategic tunnel below the Rohtang Pass was taken on June 3, 2000 when Vajpayee was the prime minister.
Snow clearance operation is underway following snowfall at Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh
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