The temperature at the Umling La pass can drop to as much as -40 degrees Celsius during peak winter season. The pass now connects the towns in the Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh.
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) of the Indian Army has been awarded a Guinness World Record recognition for constructing and black-topping the world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 feet in Ladakh. Called the Umling La Pass, the new highest motorable road will be even more challenging for drivers than the Khardung La Pass.
The road construction agency – BRO, has expertise in laying roads in one of the most inhospitable terrains along India’s northern borders.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari also congratulated the Border Roads Organization on achieving this recognition from Guinness Book of World Records. He took to Twitter to say, “Heartiest congratulations to @BROindia on achieving recognition from Guinness Book of World Records for constructing and black topping the World’s Highest Motorable Road at 19024 feet at Umling La Pass in Ladakh.”
