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
What is the main economic activities of Arunachal Pradesh?
The agriculture is the major economics activities of the people. Apatanis live on wet paddy cultivation with fish rearing called paddy-cum fish culture. The Nyishis of these belt practice terrace paddy cultivation and shifting agriculture practices.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What are the important tunnels in Arunachal Pradesh?
The Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi sb. inaugurated the world's largest bi-lane tunnel known as Sela Tunnel. Built at an altitude of 13000 ft, the strategically significant tunnel is set to ensure uninterrupted connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, regardless of weather conditions.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
Is Sela tunnel completed?
The Sela tunnel project has been completed in five years despite various challenges including climate, geography and especially the Covid-19 pandemic.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
Who built Sela Tunnel?
Border Roads Organisation:-
Constructed by the Border Roads Organisation at an altitude of around 13,000 feet and a cost of Rs 825 crore, the construction of the tunnel was aimed at providing all-weather connectivity to Tawang across Sela Pass on the Balipara-Chariduar-Tawang Road, which connects Tezpur in Assam to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is the cost of Sela Tunnel?
The tunnel has been constructed at a total cost of Rs 825 crore.
Connectivity: The tunnel has been constructed at an altitude of 13,000 feet on the road connecting Tezpur, Assam to Tawang in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is special about Sela Pass?
Sela Pass is a sacred site in Tibetan Buddhism. Buddhists believe that there are about 101 sacred lakes in and around the pass.
BrahmDevYadav 1 year 1 month ago
What is the Speciality of Sela Tunnel?
The Sela Tunnel will be the world's longest bi-lane tunnel at an elevation exceeding 13,000 feet. The tunnel aims to provide all-weather connectivity, overcoming challenges posed by snowfall and landslides on the Balipara-Chariduar-Tawang Road.
Santanu Datta 1 year 1 month ago
Border area infrastructural development is always a milestone for country's development.
Andaluri Srinivas 1 year 1 month ago
Protect from neighborhood - should not come under their surveillance
Santanu Datta 1 year 1 month ago
Sela Tunnel will bring a sea change in economy of Arunachal Pradesh.