August 5, 2021
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World’s highest motorable road comes up in Eastern Ladakh’s Umingla Pass

The road has been constructed much above the altitude of Siachen Glacier which is at 17,700 ft….reports Asian Lite News

India has constructed the world’s highest motorable road at a height of 19,300 feet at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh.

The 52-km road, which has created a record in high-altitude road construction, has been constructed and black-topped by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

The tarmac road through Umlingla Pass has bettered the previous record of a road in Bolivia connecting to its volcano Uturuncu at 18,953 ft, the Ministry of Defence said announcing the achievement on Wednesday.

The road has been constructed at an altitude higher than the Mt Everest Base Camps as the South Base Camp in Nepal is at an altitude of 17,598 ft, while North Base Camp in Tibet is at 16,900 ft.

The road has been constructed much above the altitude of Siachen Glacier which is at 17,700 ft. The Khardung La Pass in Leh is at an altitude of 17,582 ft.

The road connects the important towns in Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh.

It will prove to be a boon to the local population as it offers an alternate direct route connecting Chisumle and Demchok from Leh.

According to the defence ministry, the road will enhance the socio-economic condition and promote tourism in Ladakh.

The feat is a the more commendable since infrastructure development in such harsh and tough terrain is extremely challenging.

During the winter, the temperature dips to -40 degrees and the oxygen level at this altitude is almost 50 percent less than at normal places.

“The BRO has achieved the feat due to the grit and resilience of its personnel who work in treacherous terrain and extreme weather conditions,” the defence ministry said. (India News Network)

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