BRO to begin construction on Shinku La Tunnel

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is likely to soon commence the construction on the Shinku La tunnel, the world’s highest at 15,800 ft. The tunnel, which will bypass the 16,615 ft high Shinku La pass, will connect Ladakh to Himachal Pradesh, providing all-weather connectivity from Manali to Leh via the Nimmu-Padam-Darcha axis. This strategic tunnel project has received clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act. Once completed, it will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 60 km, offering an alternative route to the traditional Srinagar route.