'World’s longest' bi-lane tunnel in Arunachal inaugurated by PM

Guwahati, Agencies: The world’s longest twin-lane Sela tunnel, at an elevation of 13,000 ft in Arunachal Pradesh, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

The tunnel, constructed at a cost of Rs 825 crore by the Border Roads Organisation, is strategically crucial as it is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a BRO official said, adding that it would provide all-weather.

ABOUT THE SELA TUNNEL

• Constructed using the new Austrian tunnelling method and incorporates safety features of the highest standards.
• The project will not only provide a faster and more efficient transport route in the region but is of strategic importance to the country.
• The project comprises two tunnels. The first is a single-tube tunnel of 980 metres in length, and the second one is 1.5 km long with an escape tube for emergencies.