Team Blitz India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9 dedicated to the nation the strategically important all-weather Sela Tunnel in frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh. The foundation stone of the tunnel, close to the international border with China connecting Tawang via Sela Pass on the Balipara-Chariduar-Tawang Road, was laid by the Prime Minister in 2019. The completion of the tunnel, costing around Rs 825 crore, is a remarkable engineering achievement.
The tunnel overcomes the treacherous bends and heights of Sela Pass, allowing heavy vehicles and container trucks to reach the vital Tawang area.
The tunnel becomes operational amid heightened tensions along the Line of Actual Control. After dedicating the tunnel to the nation, PM Modi also inaugurated a slew of projects worth Rs 55,600 crore in the state.
While inaugurating these projects at Itanagar, PM Modi said that the entire northeast was witnessing the meaning of ‘Modi ki guarantee’ with the development works that are being done here.
