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Atal Tunnel got the certificate of longest highway tunnel

Category : Awards
Published on: February 11 2022 Share on facebook

  • Atal Tunnel has officially been certified by the World Book of Records, as the 'World's Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 Feet.
  • Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, Director General of Border Roads Organisation (DGBR) received the award for the stupendous achievement of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in constructing this engineering marvel connecting Manali to the Lahaul - Spiti Valley.
  • Notably, Atal Tunnel was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 3, 2020. 
  • The length of the Atal Tunnel is 9.02 km which was constructed on the Manali-Leh highway under challenging conditions of freezing temperatures in extremely rough terrain.
  • World Book of Records UK, is an organisation that catalogues and verifies extraordinary records across the world with authentic certification.
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