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Detailed explanation-1: -Tunnel has been conceived to bypass extreme foggy conditions prevailing around Nechiphu Pass, says Defence Ministry . The Border Road Organisation (BRO) on Friday conducted the final “breakthrough blast”, which marks the successful completion of excavation work of the Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains. Q. Nechiphu Tunnel, who was seen in the news recently, is located in which state? Notes: Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh has recently laid the foundation stone of the Nechiphu Tunnel located in Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sela Pass tunnel which will provide all-weather connectivity to the Indian Army towards the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near Tawang near the China border is being constructed at 13, 000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh. The construction of the Sela Pass tunnel is being done by Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

Detailed explanation-4: -Border Road Organisation (BRO) has completed the excavation work of the Nechiphu Tunnel, in Arunachal Pradesh on 20th May 2022. This tunnel is being built by BRO under Project Vartak. The tunnel’s foundation stone was laid by Rajnath Singh on 12th October 2020. What do you know about the Nechiphu Tunnel?

Detailed explanation-5: -The tunnel is being excavated below the 4, 200 metres (13, 800 ft) Sela Pass in India on NH 13 component of Trans-Arunachal Highway system.