From roads to railways: Govt shares key updates on how Ladakh’s transport network is changingRoad connectivity and infrastructure in Ladakh have seen significant progress since it became a Union Territory in 2019. Over Rs 20,660 cro...
24 Mar, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Rohtang Pass closed to traffic until next year due to snowfall and black iceRohtang Pass, connecting Kullu and Lahaul valleys, is now closed. Black ice and cold temperatures make driving dangerous. Kullu administrat...
04 Dec, 2024, 03.22 PM IST
BRO connects strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road in Ladakh, boosting connectivity and defense preparednessThe Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has established connectivity on the 298-km Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh, creating a third axis to ...
27 Mar, 2024, 05.51 PM IST
Manali-Leh highway closed today for 6 months till May, violators to face actionThe Manali-Leh national highway will be closed from November 20 onwards due to cold weather conditions and potential driving risks. The clo...
20 Nov, 2023, 02.37 PM IST
Strategic 'Atal Tunnel' will change fortunes of region and help promote tourism: PM"Rohtang Tunnel, connecting Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Ladakh, will now be known as Atal Tunnel. This strategic tunnel will chang...
03 Oct, 2020, 09.46 AM IST
BRO's new highway untraceable by enemy, saves hours and gives 365-day connectivity amid tension with ChinaThis road will give strategic connectivity to security forces as it will be untraceable for the neighbouring countries. The two other roads...
06 Sep, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
India building new road to Ladakh for troop movement without enemy observationIndia is also working on providing alternative connectivity to the strategically important Sub-Sector North including the Daulat Beg Oldi a...
19 Aug, 2020, 05.09 PM IST
Railways plans aircraft-like pressurised coaches for world's highest railway track in LehThe Railways plans to use aircraft-like pressurised coaches in its trains for the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line so that passengers do not have b...
28 Oct, 2018, 01.00 PM IST
Railways pitches for strategic line in Leh to be declared national projectIt has also suggested that the construction on a 51 kilometre stretch between Upshi in Himachal Pradesh and Phe in Leh begin immediately.
17 Oct, 2018, 03.47 PM IST
Coming soon: Winter access to Lahaul-SpitiBoth the portals of the tunnel, in Kullu and Lahaul districts, are on a right axis and will join without any fault and deviation, according...
11 Oct, 2017, 08.50 AM IST
Bilaspur-Leh will be the most challenging rail project in India ever: Desh Ratan Gupta, chief engineer"The Bilaspur-Leh project is the most challenging for the Indian Railways. Between Bilaspur and Leh, there are four Himalayan ranges unlike...
10 Sep, 2017, 12.12 AM IST
Indian Railways to commence survey for world's highest rail track at LehComing up at a high of 3,300 metres, the strategically important rail project is touted to become the highest rail track in the world, over...
25 Jun, 2017, 05.22 PM IST
If scenic pathways and of-the-beaten path trips is your thing? A road-trip is all you needThe beauty of majestic road trips can only be experienced personally
08 Jun, 2017, 05.14 AM IST
Railways seeks land at Leh to expedite rail link projectGovt wants to strengthen the rail network in areas located close to Tibet. The cost of construction of the 498-km railway line has been est...
04 Sep, 2016, 12.58 AM IST
Ride high: Plan an exciting motorbike trip to LehManali Leh Highway is one of the most difficult trips, plan a trip with your friends and get ready to take on the adventures Leh has to off...
03 Sep, 2015, 07.45 AM IST
Maintenance of Manali-Leh highway halted for past few years due to a CBI inquiryAll maintenance by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of a strategically significant highway has been halted for the past few years.
14 Jul, 2015, 05.37 AM IST
Manali-Leh National Highway opened for vehicular trafficGen Mittal also inspected the road from Manali to Sarchu and praised the 38 BRTF, for accomplishing the Herculean task in record time.
15 Jun, 2015, 11.48 PM IST