Which of the following statements about the Atal Tunnel are correct?
(A) This tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti Valley
(B) This tunnel has been built by Border Road Organisation
(C) This is the world's longest highway tunnel
(D) This tunnel is 7.02 km long
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B), (C) only
(A) This tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti Valley — Correct. The tunnel keeps the Lahaul-Spiti valley linked to Manali throughout the year. Earlier, heavy snowfall cut the valley off for about six months each year.
(B) This tunnel has been built by Border Road Organisation — Correct. The Border Road Organisation (BRO) built it in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas.
(C) This is the world’s longest highway tunnel — Correct. The Atal Tunnel is the world’s longest highway tunnel.
(D) This tunnel is 7.02 km long — Incorrect. The Atal Tunnel is 9.02 km long. NTA changed the number 9.02 to 7.02, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
NCERT (2026-27): India: People and Economy — Chapter 7: Transport and Communication
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