Himachal Pradesh: Fresh snowfall at Atal Tunnel in Rohtang Pass

DN Bureau

Located on the Leh-Manali Highway, it holds the distinction of being the longest single-tube highway tunnel situated above 10,000 feet. Read further on Dynamite News:

Atal Tunnel receives fresh snowfall
Atal Tunnel receives fresh snowfall


Kullu: The Atal Tunnel, also known as the Rohtang Tunnel, received fresh snowfall on Saturday.

The Atal Tunnel, an engineering marvel in the Himalayas, is a highway tunnel constructed under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range.

Located on the Leh-Manali Highway, it holds the distinction of being the longest single-tube highway tunnel situated above 10,000 feet, as per the Border Roads Organisation's official website.

Meanwhile, the Himachal Pradesh Traffic, Tourist and Railways Police posted a traffic update for Lahaul and Spiti districts on Saturday.

"As per inputs from Dhundhi, the area around South Portal is witnessing heavy snowfall, and the road from South Portal up to Solang Nallah is not fit for any type of traffic," read the post by the HP police. (with ANI inputs)










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