Pestle Analysis of The ATAL TUNNEL

Pestle Analysis of The ATAL TUNNEL
Technological- Since the tunnel was being constructed at such a challenging place and had to
undergo the harsh weather conditions time and again it was necessary for the construction to be
as technologically advanced as possible so that it remains feasible not only for the present
generation but also for future generations to come. The tunnel boasts of a state of the art semi
transverse ventilation system powered by three axial fans of 630 KW, the heaviest in the country,
at each portal. During the execution stage, there was a request from Himachal Pradesh State
Electricity Board to facilitate 33 kV connectivity between South Portal & North Portal through
the tunnel which led to redesigning of the MV System completely and procurement of additional
material such as 33 kV Cable, additional 33 kV GIS Panels, etc. The tunnel was equipped with
various technologies to facilitate the public to commute through the tunnel.
Some of the important technological features of the tunnel include-
* Telephone connections at 150 m for emergency communication.
* Fire hydrant mechanisms at 75 m.
* Auto incident detection system with CCTV cameras at 250 m.
* Turning caverns at every 2.2 km.
* Air quality monitoring at every 1 km.
* Evacuation lighting/exit signs at 25 m.
* Broadcasting system throughout the tunnel.
* Fire-rated Dampers at every 50 m.
Legal- Not many legal challenges had to be faced by the project other than the change of
governments during the construction process which caused delay in passing the project tasks.
Since the project has been started since the time of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s governance as the
Prime Minister of India, the project has passed through hindrances caused by change of
governments time to time and it was finally completed years later in the year 2020 during the
governance if the Modi government which resorted to completion of this dream project of the
former Prime Minister of the country -Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is even noteworthy that
during the project timeline and even before the project was started, a lot of first hand research
had to be conducted on the feasibility aspect of the project since it was the first of its kind and
not much prior information was available of projects of tunnel construction of such length and
grandeur and that too at an altitude high enough to deem the tunnel as the longest high altitude
tunnel in the world.
Environmental- One of the most important challenges which caused hindrance in the
construction of the Tunnel was the harsh climate in the region of Rohtang pass. Extreme cold
and snow reduced the working capacity of not only the working force but also the efficiency of
the machines at work. Seri Nala Fault was another challenge which caused drainage and filth in
the tunnel and hindered the construction process of the tunnel reducing the digging speed of the
tunnel from 250m a day to a maximum of 25m a day which further reduced to even half a meter
a day. Freezing cold waves were testing human perseverance. The climate additionally confined
the functioning hours radically, presenting time punishments in the execution of work. Climate
played ruin and impacted the soundness of individuals engaged with the development of the
passage. This necessary extraordinary attire and working units for daring men working in the
passage as they were impacted by the accompanying sicknesses :-
Hypothermia.
Frostbite.
Repeated Cold and Cough.
Chest Contamination.
Chilblains.
Submersion and Trench foot.
Atal Tunnel was visualized for beating the trouble of a half year conclusion of the street because
of weighty snow on the Rohtang Pass and scaling for right around 1000 meters and afterward
descending for 1000 meters for coming to a spot called Sisu town in Lahaul and Spiti. Such a
slope should be explored in a street length of 70 Km's and travel time from 3 hrs in ideal
conditions to 12 hrs ordinarily in the pinnacle seasons. The Covid-19 Pandemic in the principal
quarter of 2020 made one more significant test in the execution of the tunnel construction. The
pandemic caused the construction to come to standstill as the lockdown was imposed and the
labour went back to their hometown. This also caused delay in the completion of the tunnel
which was already running late due to the Seri Nala Fault which caused a delay in the
construction by about 4 years.

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various technologies to facilitate the public to commute through the tunnel.

Some of the important technological features of the tunnel include-

* Telephone connections at 150 m for emergency communication.

* Fire hydrant mechanisms at 75 m.

* Auto incident detection system with CCTV cameras at 250 m.

* Turning caverns at every 2.2 km.

* Air quality monitoring at every 1 km.

* Evacuation lighting/exit signs at 25 m.

* Broadcasting system throughout the tunnel.

* Fire-rated Dampers at every 50 m.

tunnel in the world.

passage as they were impacted by the accompanying sicknesses :-

Repeated Cold and Cough.

Submersion and Trench foot.

construction by about 4 years.

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