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The Jawahar Tunnel is constructed under which mountain pass in the Pir Panjal

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Zojila Pass
  2. Rohtang Pass
  3. Banihal Pass
  4. Bara-Lacha Pass

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Banihal Pass

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Banihal Pass šŸ“š Explanation: The Jawahar Tunnel is a major engineering feat constructed under the Banihal Pass in the Pir Panjal Range. It was built to establish reliable, year-round road transport between Jammu and the Kashmir Valley. This tunnel drastically reduced the travel distance and bypassed the snow-bound upper elevations of the pass.