Elevating India: Sela Tunnel’s International Honour

Current Context: The Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh has been officially recognised as the highest tunnel in India by the International Book of Honour, England.

• Here are some key details about the Sela Tunnel:
• The tunnel is 2.598 Km long and is situated at an altitude of 13000 ft on the Tezpur-Tawang Road.
• It has been constructed by BRO India to guarantee year-round connectivity to the strategic Tawang Region.
• The tunnel was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9.
• This engineering marvel has given a big boost to the ease of connectivity in the strategic region of Arunachal Pradesh.

Question

Ques.1 Who officially recognised the Sela Tunnel as the highest tunnel in India?

• a) Guinness World Records
• b) World Record Academy
• c) International Book of Honour, England
• d) Limca Book of Records

Answer: c) International Book of Honour, England