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Umling La pass or Umlingla pass or उमलिंग ला (in Hindi) is a high mountain pass located in the Himalayan mountain range of India in eastern Ladakh near Demchok village close to Indo-Tibetan border. It is situated at an elevation of 5,798 m (19,024 feet) above sea level. Umling La pass has earned the distinction of being the highest motorable pass in the world. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) received applause for building the world's highest road in difficult terrains with low oxygen level and extreme weather with very few water sources. BRO was not building the world's highest road but the engineers came to know about the feat after formation cutting through Umling la. 753 Border Road Task Force (BRTF) of BRO under its project Himank constructed a road from Chisumle to Demchok in 2017 which connects one of the remotest villages and areas of the country. Last year the road was completely black-topped and made completely smooth for all kinds of vehicles. Umling La will be a new tourist destination in Ladakh in the coming years. Mostly adventure and thrill-seeking tourists, who wish to drive through the highest mountain pass, will make a beeline for Umling La pass. As this high mountain pass connected to the road and rose to fame, people are also vying for making personal or official records. While some tourists reached here on bicycle, some reached here by autorickshaw. A person drove his 3 Cr + Lamborgini Urus to Umling la from Leh (Ladakh). This mountain range extends from Hanle, a well-established tourist place, which is generally a rain shadow area and receives very less snow and rain. However, Umling La road being located very high from sea level, it's very cold and susceptible to heavy snowfall. The area has a low oxygen level.