Umling La Pass: Highest Motorable Road In The World Is Now In India

The highest motorable road in the world is now in India. It is called the Umling La Pass and has been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at a height of 19,300 feet. The Umling La Pass took the title of the highest motorable road from the Uturuncu volcano road in Bolivia. The new road is expected to boost tourism and better the economy in the area.

Umling La Pass: Highest Motorable Road In The World Is Now In India

Many of us have seen hundreds of pictures of people posing with their vehicles at Khardung La, which was considered the world's highest motorable pass. However, it turns out that the road in Bolivia that connects to the Uturuncu volcano was the highest in the world.

Umling La Pass: Highest Motorable Road In The World Is Now In India

Now, India has reclaimed the title with the new Umling La Pass. At a height of 19,300 feet, the new pass leaves behind all the other contenders for the title. The Uturuncu volcano road stands at 18,953 feet while the Khardung La Pass comes in at 17,582 feet.

Umling La Pass: Highest Motorable Road In The World Is Now In India

Umling La is higher than even the base camps of Mount Everest! The North Base Camp in Tibet is located at a height of 16,900 feet while the South Base Camp in Nepal has an altitude of 17,598 feet. The Umling La Pass even surpasses the 17,70 feet altitude of the Siachen Glacier.

Umling La Pass: Highest Motorable Road In The World Is Now In India

The Umling La Pass is noteworthy not just because it brings the title of highest motorable road back to India. It also showcases the brilliance and ingenuity of the BRO. The Border Roads Organisation is responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads in all regions near India's borders.

Umling La Pass: Highest Motorable Road In The World Is Now In India

Most of these areas are terrible in nature, with rain, landslides, snow & extreme cold weather. Despite this, the BRO does a stellar job in maintaining these roads, for the locals to use as well as for the army.

Umling La Pass: Highest Motorable Road In The World Is Now In India

The Umling La Pass is yet another feather in BRO's hat. It certainly isn't easy to construct at such high altitudes. Temperatures in the area dip to -40 degrees celsius during winter, and oxygen levels are 50 percent lower than at sea level. Despite this, the Umling La Pass has been constructed and is now thrown open to the public.

Umling La Pass connects Chisumle and Demchok to Leh, and also provides easier connectivity to the towns in the Chumar sector. It is also expected to improve tourism and thereby even the economy in the Ladakh region.

Umling La Pass: Highest Motorable Road In The World Is Now In India

Thoughts On Umling La Pass - The Highest Motorable Road In India

The Umling La Pass is one of the biggest achievements of the Border Roads Organisation and it is something to be proud of. It will surely increase tourism in the Ladakh region as ease of access has now increased. However, we do hope that a sense of maturity prevails amongst the tourists and that the serene places in the region are not trashed.

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Article Published On: Saturday, August 7, 2021, 11:35 [IST]
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