The government is considering plans to construct a 7-8 km twin tube tunnel through Kela pass in Ladakh to improve connectivity between Leh and Pangong Lake, as reported by TOI. The project, estimated to cost Rs 6,000 crore, aims to reduce travel time and enhance all-weather connectivity. Discussions are ongoing on whether the Border Road Organisation or the National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation will undertake the construction.
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'Investigations of this magnitude take time': US probe agency slams media reports on Air India 171 crash; calls them 'premature and speculative'
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) criticized recent media reports on the Air India Flight 171 crash as "premature and speculative," emphasizing that investigations of this nature require time. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released a preliminary report indicating an engine failure shortly after takeoff and warned against spreading unverified information, asserting that it is too early to draw definitive conclusions. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The US National Transportation Safety...
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