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Can we visit Atal tunnel today?
February 2, 2021: Atal tunnel shall remain closed for tourist movement today due to avalanche warning issued by Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment. January 30, 2021: Manali-Atal tunnel road is open for tourists. Tourists can cross the tunnel and go upto Sissu (Lahaul valley), 6km beyond the tunnel.
Who is longest tunnel in India?
It is India’s longest road tunnel with a length of 9.28 km (5.8 mi), and the country’s first tunnel with a fully integrated tunnel control system….Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel.
| The Tunnel at night | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Chenani-Nashri Tunnel Patnitop Tunnel |
| Location | Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Status | Active |
Where is world’s longest tunnel?
World’s longest tunnels (in use)
| Type | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Twin Tube | Gotthard Base Tunnel | Central Swiss Alps, Switzerland |
| Metro | Beijing Subway Line 10 | Beijing, China |
| Railway Single Tube | Seikan Tunnel | Tsugaru Strait, Japan |
| Water supply | Želivka Water Tunnel | Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic |
Can we go Rohtang Pass via Atal tunnel?
Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel) is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway in Himachal Pradesh, India….Atal Tunnel.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Traffic | Motor vehicles |
| Technical | |
| Length | 9.02 kilometres (5.60 mi) |
| No. of lanes | Two (one in each direction) |
What is the deepest tunnel?
Gotthard Base Tunnel
Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland The Gotthard Base Tunnel is the world’s longest and deepest tunnel. It runs under the Swiss alps between the towns of Erstfeld in the north and Bodio in the south. The tunnel is 57 km long and reaches a depth of 2,300 meters.
Can we visit Rohtang pass in December?
Mainly Rohtang pass will be open in between 15th May to till 15th Nov. In December, the Pass is closed for tourists due to heavy snowfall.