Yogesh Sarkar
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As per my knowledge, the tunnel projects starts way before Gulaba, not sure whether it comes before Kothi or not, so it might just be accessible all year around, as Monkeyboy pointed out.
Rohtang Tunnel to become a reality
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MonkeyBoy4u
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Sir Honestly, I don't know,You mean even this is classified information?!!
There are plans to build some tunnels in the Ladakh region even my friends handling these projects are not willing to let know much.
Well.....this news brings a mixed bag of emotions for me. I am happy that the other side of Rohtang will be accessible round the calender and also the route to Rohtang is also going to be devoid of the routine traffic. But after the completion of this project, won't the road to Rohtang get lesser attention to be maintained in perfect shape? And this will make Rohtang, an already treachrous pass (more so than some of the higher ones), more difficult for us bikers?
Yogesh Sarkar
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Not really, Rohtang Jot will remain a famous tourist destination and once the road widening work is completed, it will be a piece of cake and will remain good even after the tunnel becomes a reality.
Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. Anyways, I realise that its quite a few years away so I believe instead of worrying about future we should enjoy the present.
And unfortunately I missed the last meet, when are we all meeting again?
And unfortunately I missed the last meet, when are we all meeting again?
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that was the first point which crossed my mind too.
MonkeyBoy4u
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External Source : Tribune India
Shimla, May 14
Work on the Rs 1458 crore Rohtang Tunnel Project to link the landlocked tribal area of Lahaul with an all-weather road will finally take off in June. Stating this after a meeting with Chief Engineer, Rohtang Tunnel Project (Border Roads Organisation), P.K.Mahajan, here today, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said the 8.80 km traffic tunnel would be completed by February, 2015.
He said the dream project of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee would ensure that the people of the tribal belt were not cut-off from the rest of the world during winter due to snow on high mountain pass of the Rohtang.
The project would help connect the Kullu-Manali valley with Lahaul valley with a 10 m wide double-lane tube tunnel.
He said during winter months the state had been taking various precautionary measures to ensure safety of the travellers, who ventured to cross 13,050 ft Rohtang on foot, by establishing rescue posts on both sides of the pass.
The government had also been providing a helicopter service to airlift residents of the tribal areas when all other communication links were non-operational. The proposed tunnel would curtail travelling time substantially as distance between Manali and Keylong would be reduced by more than 50 km.
He said two more traffic tunnels had been proposed to be constructed, one on Darcha-Shinkola road in Lahaul and the other at Dhadra Dhank on the Hindustan Tibet Road.
Shimla, May 14
Work on the Rs 1458 crore Rohtang Tunnel Project to link the landlocked tribal area of Lahaul with an all-weather road will finally take off in June. Stating this after a meeting with Chief Engineer, Rohtang Tunnel Project (Border Roads Organisation), P.K.Mahajan, here today, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said the 8.80 km traffic tunnel would be completed by February, 2015.
He said the dream project of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee would ensure that the people of the tribal belt were not cut-off from the rest of the world during winter due to snow on high mountain pass of the Rohtang.
The project would help connect the Kullu-Manali valley with Lahaul valley with a 10 m wide double-lane tube tunnel.
He said during winter months the state had been taking various precautionary measures to ensure safety of the travellers, who ventured to cross 13,050 ft Rohtang on foot, by establishing rescue posts on both sides of the pass.
The government had also been providing a helicopter service to airlift residents of the tribal areas when all other communication links were non-operational. The proposed tunnel would curtail travelling time substantially as distance between Manali and Keylong would be reduced by more than 50 km.
He said two more traffic tunnels had been proposed to be constructed, one on Darcha-Shinkola road in Lahaul and the other at Dhadra Dhank on the Hindustan Tibet Road.
this tunnel would allow people to target reaching Leh in 2 days realistically. It'd be a boon for those who can't manage and afford to take too many leaves due to various family/work related commitments.