PM Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh on March 9 marked a significant occasion as he inaugurated the strategically crucial Sela Tunnel. Alongside this monumental project, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for approximately 20 other development initiatives in the Northeast region, underscoring the Government's commitment to enhancing infrastructure in the far eastern corner of India.
The visit's centrepiece was the Sela Tunnel, an ambitious road tunnel constructed at an elevation of 3,000 metres in Arunachal Pradesh. It will provide year-round connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, making it the world's longest bi-lane tunnel at 12.04 km. This tunnel is a crucial development ensuring all-weather access to the challenging terrain of Tawang, near the Tibet border, and represents a noteworthy achievement in the region's infrastructure.
The Sela Tunnel will strengthen strategic capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Its location near Sela Pass, a crucial point in the region, will play a pivotal role in facilitating troop deployment and the movement of machinery, bolstering India's military presence in the area.
Constructed by the Border Roads Organisation under Project Vartak, the tunnel project holds immense strategic importance in combating external threats. It will significantly reduce travel time and ensure all-weather access along the NH13 road to Tawang, a region known for its picturesque landscapes and cultural heritage.
As a key milestone in India's infrastructure development, the Sela Tunnel will enhance military capabilities and boost tourism in Tawang, offering visitors a smoother and more reliable travel experience. The tunnel's construction using the latest tunnelling methods will ensure uninterrupted travel, contributing to the growth of tourism in the region and positioning Tawang as a popular destination in the North East.
Engage with us in a conversation about the completion of the Sela Tunnel and its profound impact on the local community, tourism, and bolstering internal security.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
In which state is the Sela Tunnel located?
Arunachal Pradesh:-
It is an engineering marvel and will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang across the Sela pass on the Balipara -Chariduar-Tawang Road in Arunachal Pradesh. The tunnel was built using the new Austrian Tunnelling Method and incorporating safety features of the highest standards.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is the story behind the Sela pass?
Sela Pass, where the history and romance meet is situated at the height of 13,714 ft above the sea level. Sela was a local maiden who had fallen in love with Jaswant Singh, who confronted the Chinese invasion in 1962. Sela died a martyr and the pass named after her.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is the relationship between China and Arunachal Pradesh?
The Indian government registered a strong protest with the Chinese. In 2006, the Chinese ambassador to India claimed that all of Arunachal Pradesh is Chinese territory amidst a military buildup. At the time, both countries claimed incursions as much as a kilometre at the northern tip of Sikkim.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is the importance of Sela Tunnel?
This strategic tunnel is being constructed by the Border Roads Organisation under Project Vartak. It will enhance Indian military's capabilities in combating the threat of China's Western Theater Command opposite India's eastern sector of Line of Actual Control.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
Does Arunachal Pradesh belong to India or China?
The United State government recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as part of India and "strongly opposes" any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims in the northeastern Indian state that shares a border with China.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is the new tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh?
Significantly, in Arunachal Pradesh, the government has built new roads and tunnels including the Nechiphu and Sela Tunnel, which is the longest in the world at a height of over 13,500 feet. So this makes a critical difference for the military to deploy troops and heavy weaponry to the LAC with China.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is the new tunnel in Arunachal?
Done by the Border Road Organisation, the Sela project consists of two tunnels and a link road. Tunnel-1 will be 980-metre long single-tube, Tunnel-2 will be 1,555-metre with one bi-lane tube for traffic and one emergency services. The link road between the two tunnels will be 1,200 meters long.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
Where is Sela tunnel being constructed?
The Sela tunnel is being excavated below the 4,200 metres (13,800 ft) Sela Pass in India on NH 13 component of Trans-Arunachal Highway system. It will be connected with NH 13 by a new 12.4 km road and will reduce the distance between Dirang and Tawang by 10 km.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
Which resources is Arunachal Pradesh rich in?
Arunachal Pradesh has a vast reserve of mineral oils and gas. This state has also coal reserves. Coal is explored from Namchik-Namphuk mines in Tirap district. Besides coal oil and gas there is a huge reserve of dolomite, limestone, graphite, marble, lead and zinc etc.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is the main economic activity of Arunachal Pradesh?
Major industries of the state include agriculture, art and crafts, weaving, cane and bamboo, horticulture, power and mineral-based industry.