PM Modi inaugurated Sela Tunnel, said - Our vision for the development of North-East was Ashtalakshmi

Sela Tunnel is the longest tunnel built at the highest altitude in the world (13000 feet). This double-lane all-weather tunnel will connect the West Kaming and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh. This is the only route to reach LAC.

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 12:22 PM (IST)
PM Modi inaugurated Sela Tunnel, said - Our vision for the development of North-East was Ashtalakshmi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Arunachal Pradesh today. In Itanagar, Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu welcomed PM Modi by giving him a gift. PM Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel here. Apart from this he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several projects in the North East. A large number of people gathered in this program.

Welcoming PM Modi, Arunachal CM Pema Khandu said, on behalf of the people of Arunachal, I thank PM Modi for coming to Itanagar and inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various projects here.

The Sela Tunnel is the world's longest tunnel constructed at a height of 13,000 feet. The Arunachal Pradesh districts of West Kaming and Tawang will be connected by this double-lane, all-weather tunnel. There isn't another way to go to LAC.

The Prime Minister will visit Jorhat in the afternoon after visiting Arunachal Pradesh, where he will dedicate a 125-foot-tall statue of the legendary Ahom warrior Lachit Borphukan in Holongathar.

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