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Subject: General Studies (Paper 1) Geography Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission Last updated May 9, 2026
JKPSC Prelims 2023 General Studies (Paper 1)

Consider the following:

1. Part of the Balipara-Charduar-Tawang road, a key strategic project near the Chinese border.
2. Located in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Executed by the Border Roads Organisation.

Which tunnel is referred to?

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Correct Answer: Option B — SELA Tunnel
The Sela Tunnel is a major infrastructure achievement in Northeast India, designed to provide all-weather connectivity to the Tawang sector, which is often cut off during winters due to heavy snowfall.

Key Facts about Sela Tunnel
Location: It is built across the Sela Pass at an elevation of over 13,000 feet in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Strategic Importance: It bypasses the treacherous Sela Pass, reducing travel time to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by at least an hour and ensuring that troop movements are not hindered by snow.

Technical Marvel: It consists of two tunnels (Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2) and is one of the longest bi-lane tunnels in the world at such a high altitude.
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