The distance between which two cities has been reduced by the Atal Tunnel ?
- A.Bagdogra to Gangtok
- B.Jammu to Srinagar
- C.Manali to Leh
- D.Itanagar to Tawang
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Manali to Leh. The Atal Tunnel runs under the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh and cuts the road distance between Manali and Leh by about 46 km, saving four to five hours of travel. Named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and opened in October 2020, it is about 9.02 km long and lies at roughly 3,000 metres in the Pir Panjal range. It was built by the Border Roads Organisation and is the world's longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet. Before it, the Rohtang Pass stayed closed by snow for about six months a year, cutting off the Lahaul and Spiti valleys; the tunnel keeps the route open all year, which matters for the armed forces in Ladakh. Option A is wrong because Bagdogra to Gangtok is a road in West Bengal and Sikkim, untouched by this tunnel. Option B is wrong because the Jammu–Srinagar road is served by the Chenani–Nashri and Banihal tunnels. Option D is wrong because the Itanagar–Tawang route in Arunachal Pradesh uses the Sela Tunnel. Exam tip: Atal Tunnel, under Rohtang Pass, Manali–Leh; Sela Tunnel, Tawang.
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