Work on the Shinkun La tunnel has begun. (Symbolic photo)
On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Shinkun La tunnel in Ladakh by blasting the first blast. Let us tell you that the Shinkun La tunnel is going to be the highest tunnel in the world. PM Modi has virtually inaugurated this project at a distance from Drass in Ladakh. The Shinkun La tunnel is going to be very important for the common people as well as the Indian Army. Let us know some special things about this tunnel.
The tunnel will be 4.1 kilometers long
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done the first blast for the construction of the Shinkun La tunnel, which is being built to provide all-weather connectivity between Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Let us tell you that the Shinkun La tunnel project consists of a 4.1 km long double-tube tunnel. PM Modi has also said that this tunnel will prove to be important to improve connectivity to Leh during bad weather.
the world’s tallest
The Shinkun La tunnel will be constructed on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha road at an altitude of about 15,800 feet. It is being constructed to provide all-weather connectivity to the Leh region. When the work on this tunnel project is completed, the Shinkun La tunnel will be the highest tunnel in the world.
Army will have great benefit
According to the information, the Shinkun La tunnel will not only benefit the common people. Along with this, this tunnel will benefit the Indian Army and the armed forces in the fast and efficient movement of equipment. Along with this, economic and social development in Ladakh is also expected to be promoted with the help of the Shinkun La tunnel.
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