भारत की सबसे लंबी सुरंग कौन-सी है?

Question

भारत की सबसे लंबी सुरंग कौन-सी है?

1. A. जवाहर
2. B. विक्ट्री
3. C. लेह
4. D. चेनानी-नाशरी (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — चेनानी-नाशरी

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is चेनानी-नाशरी.

Key Points

• At the time of this 2019 examination, the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir — now the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel — was India's longest road tunnel at about 9.28 km. It opened in April 2017 on the Jammu-Srinagar NH-44.

Additional Information

• The Atal Tunnel (Rohtang, Himachal Pradesh), about 9.02 km, was inaugurated in October 2020 — after this paper — and is the world's longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet. It connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti, giving year-round access.
• The Jawahar Tunnel (2.85 km, 1956) was the earlier Banihal Pass crossing.