In a key move aimed at improving all weather connectivity and enabling the swift movement of Indian ...........

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In a key move aimed at improving all weather connectivity and enabling the swift movement of Indian troops, India has launched new project to construct Se La tunnel. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding this?

1. This tunnel will be constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

2. This will reduce the Indian trrops distance to South Kashmir and provide all weather access to the road.

Code:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

none of the above

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Explanation:

The Sela pass tunnel will be constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
The announcement regarding the construction of the Sela Pass tunnel was made in Union Budget 2018 by then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
The Central government emphasized that the tunnel will ensure the swift and fast movement of army troops in Tawang which is a strategically-located district located near the border of China.
Sela Pass is located at an elevation of 13,700 ft. From a strategic point-of-view, the Sela Pass is touted to cut short the distance to China border through Tawang by 10 kilometres. The tunnel will also be a great boost for the defence forces as the travel time between the Indian Army’s 4 Corps headquarters at Tezpur in Assam and Tawang would be cut short by one hour.
The Sela pass tunnel will also provide a great boost to road-networks and infrastructure in the region. The 171-km stretch between Bomdila and Tawang on the National Highway 13 will be accessible throughout the year.