Sela Tunnel

Sela Tunnel

Subject: Geography

Section: Map

Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually dedicated to the nation the Sela Tunnel project during the Viksit Bharat Viksit North East programme in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on March 09, 2024

Details:

• The tunnel has been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at an altitude of 13,000 feet on the road connecting Tezpur, Assam to Tawang in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Built at a total cost of Rs 825 crore, the tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang across Sela Pass on the Balipara – Chariduar – Tawang Road, boosting the preparedness of the Armed Forces and augmenting the socio-economic development of the border region.
• The Sela Tunnel, a strategically vital infrastructure project in Arunachal Pradesh, is nearing completion.
• Sela Tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity and improve the ease of travel for the people of Tawang
• The Sela Tunnel has been excavated below the Sela Pass, a high-altitude mountain pass situated at an elevation of 4,200 meters (13,800 feet) above sea level.
• The region experiences heavy snowfall and landslides, leading to frequent closures of the pass, effectively cutting off Tawang from the rest of Arunachal Pradesh.