PROJECT CHARTER ATAL TUNNEL

Name Construction of Atal Tunnel

Date June 3, 2000 Project Sponsor: GoI & MoRTH

Completed Sept, 2020 Project Manager: Gen Sarath Dash (Retd)

Project Purpose

A year-round, safe, and reliable passage for people and goods

● All-weather connectivity
● Strengthening India’s border security
● Socioeconomic development in the Lahaul-Spiti region

Scope

Deliverables: Out of scope:

 Tunnel Construction, including  Regional development beyond
development of required infrastructure infrastructure
 Safety and security of workers  Tourism management
 Environmental Mitigation  Full scale emergency services planning
 4) Emergency Plans  Technology research and development
 Requirements

● Geotechnical analysis: to understand the geological conditions

● Structural Design and Engineering: consider safety, load-bearing capacity, and adherence to relevant engineering
standards.
● Regulatory Compliance: compliance with all relevant local, state, and national regulations governing tunnel
construction and infrastructure development.

Risks Constraints

● Unforeseen geological conditions  Only 6 months per year for work

● Adverse weather conditions  Limited infrastructure
● Safety risks for workers  Equipment adaptations
● Difficulty in transporting materials  Environmentally sensitive zone

Assumptions Dependencies

 Accurate predictions of snowfalls and  Rock formation mapping and stability

storms enabled efficient scheduling and assessments
resource allocation.  Delivery of materials and equipment
 Initial assessments assumed predictable heavily relied on weather forecasts and road
rock formations, minimizing rockburst risks accessibility
  Effective avalanche forecasting and
and simplifying support systems
mitigation measures by external agencies

Timeline and Budget

Estimated
Project milestone Due Budget Comments
(₹ crore)

Feasibility Study &

1990s 50
Initial Funding

Project Approval &

2002 600
Detailed Design

Phase 1: North Portal

Excavation &
May 2003 - May 2010 900
Approach Road
Construction

Phase 2: South Portal

Excavation & May 2010 - June 2013 1200
Breakthrough

Phase 3: Interior June 2013 - June 2015 400

Finishing, Ventilation
& Safety Systems
Installation
 Testing & June 2015 - September
100
Commissioning 2020

Inauguration &
October 3, 2020
Opening to Public

Total 3200

Success Criteria Key Stakeholders Name and Designation

● Up to 3,000 vehicles daily in all weather Atal Bihari Vajpayee,

Project Initiator
conditions at a max speed of 80 km/h. former Prime Minister

● Connect Lahaul and Spiti Valleys, enabling

Project Sponsor GoI & MoRTH
transport and sale of agricultural products.

● Promote year-round tourism and providing

Project Manager Gen Sarath Dash (Retd)
access to Leh and Lahaul.