President of India, Ram Nath Kovind Saturday, visited the Atal Tunnel Rohtang in the Kullu district.
He was accompanied by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
An engineering marvel the Atal Tunnel connects Manali with landlocked hinterland Lahaul Spiti Valley.
President’s wife, the First Lady of India Savita Kovind, and his daughter were also present on this occasion.
Earlier, the President on his arrival at Sisu helipad in Lahaul Spiti district was received by the Governor and the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister presented a traditional Thangka painting to the President.
On the South Portal of Atal Tunnel, Chief Engineer of Border Roads Organization, Project Yojak, Jitendra Prasad apprised the President about the construction of Atal Tunnel and also apprised him regarding other important tunnels to be built on Manali-Leh road in the future.