World’s Highest Tunnel at Shinku La Pass

Highlights:

• The world’s highest tunnel will be constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet. 
• This tunnel will be connecting Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh.
• The construction of this tunnel by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will begin by July 2022.

• This tunnel will be connecting Ladakh’s Zanskar Valley to Himachal Pradesh.
• Project Yojak has been set up by the central government to execute this ambitious project.
• By the year 2025, the construction of this tunnel will be completed.
• The tunnel’s south portal will be at Shinku La.
• The tunnel’s north portal will be at Lakhang.
• This tunnel will help in boosting the economy of the Zanskar Valley as the travel time between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh will be reduced after this tunnel is opened.
• Border Roads Organisation falls under the control of the Ministry of Defence since the year 2015. 
• This organization is responsible for maintaining the border area road networks of the country. 
• This organization plays an important role in the development of infrastructure in the border areas of the nation. 
• Initially, this organization functioned under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 
• The headquarters of BRO is in New Delhi and the current Director General is Lt. Gen. Rajeev Chaudhary.