A photo of tunnel is viral claimed as ‘Atal Tunnel’ in Himachal Pradesh, under Rohtang Pass inaugurated today by PM Modi.

Narendra Kumar Chawla (Nationalist|Leader of House|Mayor 2018-19|Municipal Councillor, Janakpuri at SDMC|BJP Karyakarta|Environmentalist|Culture & Art forms preservationalist) tweeted –

“पीएम श्री @narendramodi जी को दुनिया की सबसे लंबी राजमार्ग सुरंग ‘अटल सुरंग’ के लिए बधाई। यह सुरंग देश की सीमाओं की रक्षा करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाएगी।मनाली व लेह के बीच की दूरी भी 4 से 5 घंटे कम हो जाएगी,अर्थव्यवस्था और पर्यटन क्षेत्र को बढ़ावा मिलेगा। #AtalTunnelRohtang”

पीएम श्री @narendramodi जी को दुनिया की सबसे लंबी राजमार्ग सुरंग 'अटल सुरंग' के लिए बधाई। यह सुरंग देश की सीमाओं की रक्षा करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाएगी।मनाली व लेह के बीच की दूरी भी 4 से 5 घंटे कम हो जाएगी,अर्थव्यवस्था और पर्यटन क्षेत्र को बढ़ावा मिलेगा।#AtalTunnelRohtang pic.twitter.com/eBOzNGnlzY

— Narendra Kumar Chawla (@NarenderChawla1) October 3, 2020

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Same photo has wrongly been used by many mainstream media houses –

India Today

News18

News18

Lokmat

Indiatimes

Bhaskar

Many other websites also used this image.

Truth

The viral photo is 8 years old from California, not Atal Tunnel

This image was uploaded on the following website on 8th April 2012.

http://www.cruiserclothing.com/blog/inside-the-devils-slide-tunnel

The Tunnel’s name is Tom Lantos Tunnels, AKA Devil’s Slide Tunnel, in California.

This site posted photos of the same tunnels from different angles and spots.

Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted a set of photos of Atal Tunnel, inaugurated today by PM Modi

Atal Tunnel will prove to be a major boon for the entire region. People will now have access to better healthcare facilities, business opportunities & essential items. It will also strengthen our defence preparedness & generate employment by giving impetus to the tourism sector. pic.twitter.com/9cP8751fz8

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 3, 2020

While Atal Tunnel is rectangular in shape, the viral photo is of circular tunnel

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