World’s Highest Tunnel: Shinku La Pass

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• The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will build the World’s Highest Tunnel at Shinku La Pass, which is at an altitude of 16,580 feet.

• This tunnel will be connecting Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh.

• Project Yojak has been set up by the central government to execute this ambitious project.

• The tunnel’s south portal will be at Shinku La and north portal will be at Lakhang.

• This tunnel will aid in the economic development of the Zanskar Valley by reducing travel time between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, once it is completed.

 ABOUT BRO:

• The organization falls under the control of the Ministry of Defence since the year 2015.

• This organization plays an important role in the development of infrastructure in the border areas of the nation.

• The headquarter of BRO is in NEW DELHI.