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Which one of the following is NOT correct about 'Atal Tunnel'? |
It is the world's longest highway tunnel. It was built by National Highway Authority of India. This tunnel connects Manali to Lahul-Spiti valley throughout the year. The total length of Atal Tunnel is around 9.02 km. |
It was built by National Highway Authority of India. |
The correct answer is Option (2) → It was built by National Highway Authority of India. The World’s longest Highway tunnel — Atal Tunnel (9.02 Km) has been built by Border Road Organisation. This tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year. Earlier the valley was cut off for about 6 months each year owing to heavy snowfall. The Tunnel is built with ultra-modern specifications in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas at an altitude of 3000 metres from the Mean Sea Level (MSL) |
