The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Thursday, March 24, 2022, introduced a ticket (or permit) system to visit Atal tunnel, Rohtang, for both tourists and engineering students who wish to avail the facility of guided tours to see the tunnel closely from inside. The service is known as Atal tunnel ticket, which is actually a ticket to enter some of the restricted areas of the tunnel for education and knowledge purpose. For this purpose, a website was launched by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. Overview of the service Service name: Atal tunnel permit or Atal tunnel ticket Website: https://marvels.bro.gov.in Ticket cost: Rs 100/- per visitor Ticket for children: Children below 12 years of age will be complimentary Service launch date: 24 March 2022 Launched by: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Handling agency: Border Roads Organisation Tour type: Guided group tour Do all tourists need to book a ticket/permit to visit Atal tunnel: No, all tourists can enter the tunnel in vehicles without the requirement of a permit/ticket. Who needs to book a ticket: Only those visitors who wish to know technical and engineering aspects of the tunnel from inside. Tour type: A guided group tour with help of tour guide (for tourists) and guided educational tour with help of a BRO engineer/officer. Discover Kullu Manali was the first in the country to organise a study tour to Atal tunnel for an engineering college. BRO launches website to book ticket/permit to Atal tunnel Engineering marvel Atal tunnel, which remains under strict security for safety reasons, has opened to visitors who wish to see and understand the technology of the 9.02km long tunnel. Civilians are not allowed to enter the tunnel on foot and stopping vehicles inside tunnel is illegal. Visitors can see the tunnel only while driving through it at a constant speed
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Thursday, March 24, 2022, introduced a ticket (or permit) system to visit Atal tunnel, Rohtang, for both tourists and engineering students who wish to avail the facility of guided tours to see the tunnel closely from inside. The service is known as Atal tunnel ticket, which is actually a
Snow Marathon Lahaul is being organised in India for the first time ever with participation of nearly 100 runners from across the nation who will be running on snow covered terrains of Himachal’s Lahaul valley on March 26. The event is being organised in association of Lahaul-Spiti administration, Reach India and a group of adventure sports enthusiasts from different parts of the country. Runners from other countries are not participating this season due to travel restrictions. Besides Indian armed forces, marathoners from many states are taking part in the Snow Marathon Lahaul. As Lahaul-Spiti administration has announced to make it an annual event that will be held every year in winter season, runners from other nations will also be allowed from next year onwards. Lahaul has been chosen for this extreme winter sports event as the valley remains covered with snow for most time of the year. Lahaul-Spiti deputy commissioner Neeraj Kumar chaired a meeting at Solang valley to discuss the event on Saturday. Chief event advisor Col Arun Natrajan, event founder Gaurav Schimar, event execution head Rajesh Chand, Army’s Palchan transit camp commanding officer and seasoned marathon runner Col Santosh Barmola briefed in detail about the Snow Marathon Lahaul which is expected to change the definition of extreme marathon in the country. Rajesh Chand said the snow marathon will be organised in five categories – full marathon (42km), half marathon (21km), 10km, 5km and 1km (joy race). “The marathon is being organised under the leadership of Winter Sports Federation of India president Col Jodh Dhillon. Lt Col Bhuven Khare, a well-known outdoor and winter sports exert is also part of organising committee while ultrarunner Kieren D’Souza is the brand ambassador. The event will be held in Sissu area and the marathon will have altitude gain as well which will
Snow Marathon Lahaul is being organised in India for the first time ever with participation of nearly 100 runners from across the nation who will be running on snow covered terrains of Himachal’s Lahaul valley on March 26. The event is being organised in association of Lahaul-Spiti administration, Reach India and a group of adventure
Don’t try to go beyond Darcha: Police warns tourists Updated on March 09, 2022 As some tourists are trying to go towards avalanche-prone high altitude areas with deep snow, Lahaul-Spiti police have asked them not to take risks and enjoy snow in the lower areas of the district. Police have advised tourists that the road is open upto Darcha but it is completely blocked beyond it. Police warned that if any tourist will forcibly go beyond Darcha, he may have to face strict legal action. Police said the offenders will be liable for punishment with imprisonment or a compounding fee of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 under section 115 of HP Police Act. Stranded for four days, 100 tourists with 23 vehicles rescued from Lahaul Updated on January 7, 2022 A large number of tourists who had been stranded at Sissu and other parts in Lahaul valley after snowfall on Tuesday have been rescued by the cops along with their 23 vehicles on Friday. Nearly 100 tourists, who were staying in Lahaul, were being rescued on Tuesday but had to return back to Sissu from Atal tunnel as south portal of the tunnel towards Manali had received very heavy snow. The road was completely blocked. The tourists were staying in hotels in Sissu, 6km from northern portal of the tunnel. As the weather had cleared up for some time on Friday morning and Border Roads Organisation had cleared snow from the highway, cops from Lahaul and Manali evacuated all the vehicles safely. Lahaul-Spiti police personnel had to push the vehicles on the slippery road for hours to reach the tunnel. Then Manali police jawans helped the tourists in taking vehicles to Solang valley. The south portal of the tunnel has steep stretches where vehicles started skidding and tourists who
Don’t try to go beyond Darcha: Police warns tourists Updated on March 09, 2022 As some tourists are trying to go towards avalanche-prone high altitude areas with deep snow, Lahaul-Spiti police have asked them not to take risks and enjoy snow in the lower areas of the district. Police have advised tourists that the road
