Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Sela Tunnel Regulates Hazardous Goods Movement
The Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh is now regulating the movement of vehicles carrying hazardous goods like petrol and LPG.
These vehicles can only pass through the tunnel during specific time windows: between 1 pm and 3 pm in the afternoon and between 11 pm and 4 am at night.
The administration has also set rules for the Army and other vehicles.
They must inform the tunnel safety officer in advance.
The tunnel will have safety equipment like fire extinguishers, and vehicles must follow speed limits and other safety rules to prevent accidents.
The Border Roads Organisation is responsible for maintaining the tunnel.
Vehicles carrying hazardous goods can only pass through Sela Tunnel between 1 pm-3 pm and 11 pm-4 am.
Army vehicles transporting hazardous materials require prior intimation for convoy movement.
Comprehensive winter and monsoon traffic management measures have been outlined.
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is responsible for tunnel maintenance and safety.
Strict safety instructions include mandatory self-extinguishing devices, firefighting equipment, and a 40 km/h speed limit.
- Who
- West Kameng district administration, Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
- What
- Regulation of hazardous goods movement through Sela Tunnel
- When
- Effective immediately
- Where
- Sela Tunnel, Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- Public safety and prevention of untoward incidents
- Location
- Sela Tunnel, Arunachal Pradesh
- Regulating Authority
- West Kameng district administration
- Permitted Time Windows
- 1 pm to 3 pm and 11 pm to 4 am
- Speed Limit
- 40 km per hour
- Safety Measures
- Automatic self-extinguishing devices, firefighting equipment, no overtaking or halting
- Responsible Organization
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO)