Over 1.5 lakh vehicles crossed Atal Tunnel since its inauguration on October 3

Over 1.5 lakh vehicles, largely of tourists, have crossed the strategically important Atal Tunnel across the 13,058-ft-high Rohtang Pass near Manali in nearly five and half months since its inauguration, testifying to its credential as a prime tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh.

The tunnel, which was inaugurated on October 3 last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attracted such a high number of vehicles despite being closed for civilians for several days due to snowfall, said Kullu Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh on Monday.