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{{short description|Longest road tunnel in the state of Sikkim}} | {{short description|Longest road tunnel in the state of Sikkim}} | ||
{{ | {{Infobox tunnel | ||
|name=Theng tunnel | |||
|coordinates={{coord|27.55691|88.65389|type:tunnel_region:IN|display=inline}} | |||
|status={{green|Active}} | |||
|opened=7 June 2018 | |||
|image=Theng Tunnel pride of north sikkim.jpg|pushpin_relief=|pushpin_map= | |||
|location=[[North Sikkim district|Mangan District]], [[Sikkim]], [[India]] | |||
|height={{convert|5.5|m}} | |||
|length={{convert|578|m}} | |||
}} | |||
'''Theng Tunnel''' is a road tunnel on the | '''Theng Tunnel''' is a road tunnel on the Chungthang-Mangan (Gangtok-Chungthang) highway in North [[Sikkim]]. The 578 meters long tunnel is the longest tunnel in the state of Sikkim.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 June 2018|agency=IANS|title=Sikkim gets its longest tunnel|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jun/08/sikkim-gets-its-longest-tunnel-1825312.html|access-date=2020-07-24|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
It is constructed by [[Border Roads Organisation|Border Road Organisation]] as part of [[Project Swastik]] on the Sino-Indian border. The construction was carried out by AIREF Engineers and was inaugurated on 7 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sikkim: Theng tunnel on Chungthang-Mangan highway inaugurated|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim-theng-tunnel.html|access-date=2020-07-24|website= | It is constructed by [[Border Roads Organisation|Border Road Organisation]] as part of [[Project Swastik]] on the Sino-Indian border. The construction was carried out by AIREF Engineers and was inaugurated on 7 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chhetri|first=Sagar|date=7 June 2018|title=Sikkim: Theng tunnel on Chungthang-Mangan highway inaugurated|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim-theng-tunnel.html|access-date=2020-07-24|website=Northeast Now}}</ref> It is double-lane tunnel which bypasses a treacherous stretch of road between Sikkim's capital [[Gangtok]] and [[Chungthang]], which frequently remains closed due to land slides and shooting stones. The tunnel is illuminated by LED lights, has one safety exit in case of emergencies and has full fire safety feature with fire hydrants and a big tank for storage of water.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wangchuk|first=Rinchen Norbu|date=2018-06-08|title=Sikkim's Longest Tunnel Inaugurated: Why It's a Big Deal for Locals, Armed Forces!|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/144625/sikkim-longest-tunnel-theng-bro/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=The Better India|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[India-China Border Roads]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://trid.trb.org/view/1666134 Tunnel Lighting: Theng Tunnel-A Case Study] | |||
[[Category:Road tunnels in Sikkim]] | [[Category:Road tunnels in Sikkim]] | ||
[[Category:2018 establishments in Sikkim]] | [[Category:2018 establishments in Sikkim]] | ||
[[Category:Tunnels completed in 2018]] | [[Category:Tunnels completed in 2018]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mangan district]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Gangtok district]] | ||
{{tunnel-stub}} | {{tunnel-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:31, 19 April 2024
Theng Tunnel is a road tunnel on the Chungthang-Mangan (Gangtok-Chungthang) highway in North Sikkim. The 578 meters long tunnel is the longest tunnel in the state of Sikkim.[1]
It is constructed by Border Road Organisation as part of Project Swastik on the Sino-Indian border. The construction was carried out by AIREF Engineers and was inaugurated on 7 June 2018.[2] It is double-lane tunnel which bypasses a treacherous stretch of road between Sikkim's capital Gangtok and Chungthang, which frequently remains closed due to land slides and shooting stones. The tunnel is illuminated by LED lights, has one safety exit in case of emergencies and has full fire safety feature with fire hydrants and a big tank for storage of water.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sikkim gets its longest tunnel". The New Indian Express. IANS. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ↑ Chhetri, Sagar (7 June 2018). "Sikkim: Theng tunnel on Chungthang-Mangan highway inaugurated". Northeast Now. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ↑ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (2018-06-08). "Sikkim's Longest Tunnel Inaugurated: Why It's a Big Deal for Locals, Armed Forces!". The Better India. Retrieved 2020-07-24.