Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a day-long journey to Arunachal Pradesh this Saturday. During the go to, he unveiled the essential “Sela Tunnel” and initiated developmental initiatives totaling ₹55,000 crore for the northeastern states in Arunachal Pradesh. In his remarks, PM expressed, “I am privileged to contribute to the progress of all the Northeastern states in this celebration of a developed Northeast today.” The tunnel is claimed to be the world’s longest twin-lane tunnel. He additionally laid the muse stone for round 20 growth tasks. The tunnel, located at an elevation of 13,000 ft, will present all-weather connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Here are 5 factors you have to know concerning the Sela Tunnel:
Here are 5 factors you have to know concerning the Sela Tunnel:
1. Constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at an expenditure of ₹825 crore, this challenge encompasses two tunnels—Tunnel 1 stretching 1,003 metres and Tunnel 2, a 1,595-metre twin-tube tunnel. The initiative additionally includes the institution of two roads spanning 8.6 kilometers. The tunnel is designed to accommodate a visitors density of three,000 vehicles and a couple of,000 vehicles per day, with a most pace restrict of 80 kmph.
2. The tunnel holds vital significance because it ensures all-weather connectivity to Tawang, located alongside the border with China. Moreover, it guarantees to cut back journey time to Tawang by not less than an hour, facilitating the swift deployment of weapons, troopers, and tools to areas close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
3. Strategically situated close to Sela Pass, the tunnel addresses the challenges posed by the closure of the Balipara-Charidwar-Tawang Road for prolonged durations as a result of snowfall and landslides attributable to heavy rainfall.
4. Once operational, the tunnel will provide year-round transportation routes for the residents of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Additionally, each vacationers exploring the district and the armed forces are set to reap benefits from its performance.
5. The basis of the challenge was laid by PM Modi in February 2019, with a value estimation of Rs 697 crore, however work acquired delayed as a result of varied causes, together with the COVID-19 pandemic.
