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New Jewel in India's Border Infrastructure Push 'Sela Tunnel' to Boost Connectivity in Northeast
New Jewel in India's Border Infrastructure Push 'Sela Tunnel' to Boost Connectivity in Northeast
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The Sela tunnel, a key border infrastructure project in India's Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is now complete and would boost connectivity in the far-flung areas of the frontier region, adjoining China.
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The Sela tunnel, a key border infrastructure project in India's Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, which would boost connectivity in the far-flung areas of the frontier region is now complete and is ready for inauguration. The inauguration of the key tunnel increases the logistical prowess of the Indian Army manifold, the head of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the frontier road-building agency under India's Ministry of Defense, said.The opening of the Sela tunnel is crucial for India's ground forces, considering it would provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang and other higher-altitude regions in Arunachal Pradesh.The Sela tunnel, built for $84 million is the longest twin-lane underground road passage above 13,000 feet in the world.The project is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month.
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New Jewel in India's Border Infrastructure Push 'Sela Tunnel' to Boost Connectivity in Northeast
India has been ramping up border infrastructure at a rapid pace in the last decade, with last-mile connectivity for quick mobilization of troops a key focus of the current government.
The Sela tunnel, a key border infrastructure project in India's Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, which would boost connectivity in the far-flung areas of the frontier region is now complete and is ready for inauguration.
The inauguration of the key tunnel increases the logistical prowess of the Indian Army manifold, the head of the
Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the frontier
road-building agency under India's Ministry of Defense, said.
"It will offer a fortified, expeditious, and dependable conduit for troop mobilization, equipment conveyance, and vital supplies distribution," BRO chief Lieutenant General (Retd) Harpal Singh said in a statement on Tuesday.
The opening of the Sela tunnel is crucial for India's ground forces, considering it would provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang and other higher-altitude regions in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Sela tunnel, built for $84 million is the longest twin-lane underground road passage above 13,000 feet in the world.
The project is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
later this month.
