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rohtang tunnel news

Season’s 1st snowfall results in roadblocks, mishaps in Himachal

An HRTC bus skid on the snow-covered road near Kufri, Shimla, on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 06:12 am IST

Govt will develop farmers of tribal areas: Himachal Agri minister

Agriculture and animal husbandry minister Chander Kumar also laid the foundation stone of a vegetable market to be built in Karga on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 06:32 am IST

After Rohtang, focus shifts to Shinku La tunnel between Ladakh and Lahaul

The 13.5-km Shinku La Tunnel will connect the Union Territory of Ladakh with tribal Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
Published on Sept 19, 2020 05:24 pm IST

Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, strategic Atal Rohtang Tunnel ready for inauguration

The Rohtang Tunnel is being constructed in the Pir Panjal ranges of Himachal Pradesh, since the Manali-Sarchu-Leh road remains closed for nearly six months in a year due to the Rohtang Pass being completely snow clad between November and April.
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 06:28 pm IST

Plans afoot to develop ski slopes on Rohtang tunnel’s north portal

Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur inspecting the progress of the Atal tunnel at Rohtang on Saturday.
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 05:10 pm IST

8.8 km long, 3,000 metre above sea: Know everything about Atal Tunnel

The project has faced geological challenges which have pushed the deadline, since digging started in 2011.
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 10:16 am IST

Himachal Pradesh to run vistadome buses inside Rohtang tunnel for tourists

The 8.8-km tunnel, built at a height of 3,000 metres above sea level, connects Manali and Leh. Once ready, it will give a fillip to tourism in the region.
Published on Aug 16, 2020 06:30 am IST

EC: Allow voters movement through under-construction Rohtang tunnel

A BRO team removes snow at the Rohtang Pass near Manali in Kullu district on Friday.
Updated on May 10, 2019 07:35 pm IST

Poll material for 2019 Lok Sabha elections to reach snowbound Lahaul-Spiti via Rohtang tunnel

A BRO team clearing snow from a road leading to the Rohtang tunnel on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Published on Apr 17, 2019 02:48 pm IST

21 more rescued from Lahaul-Spiti

The BRO team at 13050-feet high Rohtang Top after the mountain pass on Manali-Leh highway was opened for traffic on October 1.
Updated on Oct 02, 2018 09:52 am IST

Over 650 rescued from Lahaul-Spiti, hundreds still stranded in hills

Stranded tourists being brought to Kullu after they were rescued by the Indian Air Force from snow-marooned Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.
Updated on Sept 26, 2018 11:08 pm IST

Work on Rohtang Tunnel halts as over 500 workers go on strike

The protesting workers near the tunnel’s south portal in Dhundhi, Kullu, on Sunday.
Updated on Apr 03, 2018 11:40 am IST