25-04-2022 | 18:46 PM
World’s Highest Tunnel: Shinku La Pass
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.
