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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