Sela Tunnel has been inaugurated by PM Modi in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

Current Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The inauguration ceremony took place on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Here are some key details about the inauguration and the tunnel:

The Sela Tunnel is the world’s longest twin-lane tunnel.
The tunnel is strategically significant as it enhances all-weather connectivity and facilitates rapid military deployments to Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang and Kameng regions along the China frontier.
The tunnel is constructed at an altitude above 13,000 feet, costing Rs 825 crore.
The project consists of two tunnels and over 8 km of approach roads, with a total length of approximately 12 km.
The tunnel’s clearance is sufficiently high to accommodate all military vehicles.
The tunnel will ensure rapid deployment of troops and heavy weaponry, including artillery guns, from the 4 Corps headquarters in the Assam plains to Tawang.