Atal Tunnel / Questions Answers and Facts / Points

Recently, the Government of India has completed the construction of the Atal Tunnel. This tunnel is the largest tunnel in the world and is located in Himachal Pradesh. Atal Tunnel is in the news today due to being the largest tunnel in the world, so some facts related to it. We will try to know through the questions and answers.

Atal is located in which state of India ?  Himachal Pradesh

After whom is the hotel tunnel named ?  Atal Bihari Vajpayee

When is the Atal Tunnel inaugurated ?  3 October 2020

Which was the longest tunnel in India before the Atal tunnel ? Jawahar Tunnel

In which pass is the Jawahar Tunnel located ? Banihal Pass (which is located in Jammu and Kashmir)

Where is Jawahar Tunnel located ? In jammu kashmir

What was the old name of Atal Tunnel ? Rohtang Tunnel

In which pass is Hotel Tunnel located ? At Rohtang Pass

Who laid the foundation stone of the Atal tunnel ? Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The world's longest tunnel Atal tunnel is built at what height above sea level ? 3000 meters (10000 feet)

The world's longest tunnel, the Atal tunnel, will be connected to Manali to Lahaul Spiti

Atal tunnel is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The plate tunnel is constructed by BRO.

The Atal tunnel is constructed in the Pir Panjal mountain range.

The construction of the Atal tunnel will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 40 km.

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And for this reason, it will take 4 to 5 hours less to go from Manali to Leh.

A total expenditure of 33 hundred crores has been incurred in constructing the Atal tunnel.

The shape of the Atal Tunnel is like a horseshoe.

The longest highway tunnel in the world is named Atal Tunnel, which is 9 point 2 kilometers in length, which is the longest highway tunnel in the world.

The southern part of the Atal tunnel is located 25 km from Manali and is situated at an altitude of 3060 meters above sea level.

The northern part of the Atal Tunnel, Lahaul Spiti is located at an elevation of 3071 meters above sea level.

Full name of  BRO Border Road Organization

 BRO was established on 7 May 1960.

important facts

Despite heavy snowfall, Lahaul Spiti from Manali will now be able to easily go through the Atal tunnel.

Due to snowfall, the Himachal Valley was earlier closed for about 6 months, due to which the highway was affected but traveling through this tunnel will be much easier.

Atal tunnel is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rohtang.

The name of this tunnel was changed to Atal Tunnel in December 2019 in honor of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

It will take less time for the army to reach the border and it will also be easier to reach the military during the snowfall.

A firefighter has been stationed at Atal Surendra every 60 minutes.

Telephone will be available every 150 meters in the tunnel. It also has cameras etc.