From the Taj Mahal to Qutub Minar, India has an elaborate and awe-inspiring heritage as far as architecture and design go. While the ancient structures that stand tall till date have unparalleled charm, we have managed to erect some spectacular engineering marvels in recent times too. The Atal tunnel, for instance, is an example of what we’ve achieved, both in terms of technology as well as grandeur. Here’re some of the country’s most astounding engineering marvels.
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel is one of the longest railway tunnels in Asia. It’s 11.2 km long railway tunnel, passes through the Pir Panjal Range of middle Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir.
The 8.8-km-long horseshoe-shaped single-tube, two-lane tunnel, is the world’s longest motorable tunnel at over 3,000 metres above sea level.
Bogibeel Bridge, Assam
Bogibeel Bridge is the longest rail-cum-road bridge on the Brahmaputra river. This bridge started in the year 2002 and took a total of 200 months to complete.
Pamban Bridge, Tamil NaduPamban Bridge is a railway bridge that connects the town of Mandapam in mainland India with Pamban Island, and Rameswaram. It was India’s first sea bridge and was the longest one in India until the opening of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in 2010.
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