World's longest highway tunnel connecting Manali with Leh completed

World's longest highway tunnel connecting Manali with Leh completed
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Manali: The construction of the Atal Tunnel connecting Manali with Leh, which is the world's longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet, has been completed in a span of 10 years. The tunnel will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 kilometres

There are CCTV cameras at every 60 metres and emergency exit tunnels at every 500 metres inside the tunnel. Fire hydrants have also been installed inside the tunnel in case of any fire incident.