Manali-Leh Update : BRO Gunning For Record
March 17, 2009
BRO stated in todays Tribune that they are some 42 klicks from Manali , which puts them in the vicinity of Marhi ,at 3300 meters.. Their goal is to have the Rothang opened by April 10th , which BRO claims would be the earliest opening in twenty years , demonstrating a curious memory lapse : in 2004 the pass also was opened on April 10th.
Three teams are currently working on the road : the second team between the Rothang pass and Koksar , and the third team has pushed beyond Darcha and reached Patseo , 3800 meters , next going for Sarchu , 4253 meters.
[...] men and machinery at each point.Sceptics will remember the previous attempt for an April opening in 2009 , that ended with the road opening in June. Weather will be a critical factor ( the if part that [...]