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India mulls construction of strategic Rs.60 billion twin tube tunnel to link Leh with Pangong Lake
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India mulls construction of strategic Rs.60 billion twin tube tunnel to link Leh with Pangong Lake

The Union Government is weighing its options for the construction of a 7-8 km twin tube tunnel through Kela pass to provide all-weather connectivity, which has been proposed by the Union Territory (UT) administration of Ladakh.

The tunnel is expected to facilitate the smooth movement of travellers and military personnel between Leh and Pangong Lake. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs held meetings for the project which may cost around `60 billion. It's a strategic road and will reduce travel time from Leh to Pangong substantially.

The project is at a very nascent stage. Currently options are being explored whether the Border Road Organisation (BRO) or the National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), under the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, will build the tunnel.

Kela pass is the highest motorable pass of the country connecting Leh with Pangong lake. Its altitude is 18,600 ft from mean sea level.

The Union Government is weighing its options for the construction of a 7-8 km twin tube tunnel through Kela pass to provide all-weather connectivity, which has been proposed by the Union Territory (UT) administration of Ladakh. The tunnel is expected to facilitate the smooth movement of travellers and military personnel between Leh and Pangong Lake. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs held meetings for the project which may cost around `60 billion. It's a strategic road and will reduce travel time from Leh to Pangong substantially. The project is at a very nascent stage. Currently options are being explored whether the Border Road Organisation (BRO) or the National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), under the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, will build the tunnel. Kela pass is the highest motorable pass of the country connecting Leh with Pangong lake. Its altitude is 18,600 ft from mean sea level.

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