Victory Tunnel
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 Victory Tunnel Shimla | |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh,  India |
| Coordinates | 31°06′19″N 77°09′50″E / 31.105349°N 77.163985°E |
| Status | Active |
| Route | Circular Road |
| Crosses | Bantony Hill |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 08 May 1945 |
| Operator | Government of Himachal Pradesh |
| Traffic | Automative |
| Technical | |
| Length | 100 m |
| No. of lanes | Two (one in each direction) |
Victory Tunnel (Hindi: विक्टरी सुरंग) is a tunnel in Shimla in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is a road tunnel on Circular Road which connects two important parts of the city. It bypasses Sanjauli and Chotta Shimla for short and proper connectivity in the city.[1]
Victory Tunnel was built by the British in 1945. It was immediately opened after the Allied victory in World War II on 08 May 1945, hence its name.[2]
History
Victory Tunnel was built in 1945 during the British colonial period in India. It was constructed as part of the road network in Shimla, which was then the summer capital of British India.[3]
