ALSO READ: The Galwan Valley face-off explained through 17 news reportsKey to this new alignment is a proposed tunnel under 16,703-feet Shingo or Shinkun La, which gets snowed in and blocks traffic movement during at least three winter months. The north portal of the proposed tunnel is 41km from Darcha. The other two proposed options are 7km tunnel and a 13.81km tunnel. The NHIDCL, under the ministry of surface transport, on its part has suggested an altogether new road alignment, north-east of the present axis with a 13.5km tunnel under Shinkun La. Time is running out on the Shinkun La tunnel.

Source: Hindustan Times May 19, 2021 05:04 UTC