JK Super Podcast I Episode 3 : Atal Tunnel - The idea and its execution I Mr. Vivek Shrivastav

Jk Super Podcast is back with a new episode where we witness another epitome of construction. Hold your breath as we get to know about the World's Longest Highway Tunnel, Atal Tunnel and get ready to be enlightened as we get into a candid conversation with Shri. Vivek Shrivastav, one of the engineers responsible for turning this engineering dream into a reality. Witness the untold stories of hardship, challenges and glory in making of Atal tunnel. Like, subscribe and share the channel to experience more stories of the marvels our country holds. This podcast is brought to you by JK Cement Ltd. To Build Safe homes, talk to our BuildXpert at - https://www.jkcement.com/grey-cement/ 00:00 Intro 01:30 Welcoming the guest 02:15 Atal Tunnel: The idea and its execution 05:43 Implementing the New Austrian Tunneling Method 07:45 First day of blasting at the Manali portal 08:20 Protecting the tunnel against avalanches 10:00 How experts predict avalanches 11:00 The meticulous process of drilling and blasting through a tunnel 14:13 When the locals thought they found gold 15:49 The geography of Atal Tunnel and what makes it special 20:10 Carving through the Pir-Panjal range 21:15 Human challenges of tunneling at such high altitudes 24:43 Cultural uniqueness of Indian and Germans shown at construction site 27:13 Technical challenges of connecting the north and south portal 29:08 A big hurdle that delayed the project by three years 36:25 JK Super Achievers Moment 39:29 How Atal Tunnel changed the lives of the locals 43:31 Importance of Atal Tunnel for our defence forces 48:35 Thanking BRO 51:12 Special thanks to DGBR 53:36 Thanking the guest and signing off #yehpuccahai #ataltunnel #podcast #jksuperpodcast #vivekshrivastav #megaprojects #makeinindia