Which tunnel has been built with ultra-modern specifications in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 3000 meters above Mean Sea Level?

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  1. Jawahar Tunnel
  2. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel
  3. Bhatan Tunnel
  4. Atal Tunnel

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Option 4 : Atal Tunnel
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The correct answer is Atal Tunnel. Key Points

  • Atal Tunnel is a 9.02 km long highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh, India.
  • It is the world's longest highway tunnel above an altitude of 3,000 meters.
  • The tunnel is named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who initiated the project in 2002 and inaugurated it in 2020.
  • The tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti Valley throughout the year and reduces the distance between the two regions by about 46 km.

Additional Information

  • Jawahar Tunnel is a 2.5 km long road tunnel on the National Highway 44 in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
    • It is located at an altitude of 2,194 meters and connects Banihal with Qazigund.
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel is also known as the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel.
    • It is a 9.28 km long road tunnel on the National Highway 44 in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
    • It is located at an altitude of 1,200 meters and connects Chenani with Nashri.
  • Bhatan Tunnel is a 1.6 km long railway tunnel on the Konkan Railway route in Maharashtra, India.
    • It is located at an altitude of 70 meters and connects the villages of Bhatan and Kamathe.
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