Nitin Gadkari Reviews Work On Asia's Longest Tunnel On Ladakh Route
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Construction of the Rs 4,900 crore 13-kilometre-long Zijila tunnel, Asia's longest, is expected to be completed by 2026.
Union Minister for Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today reviewed the ongoing work for the strategically important Zojila tunnel in Kashmir's Sonmarg that will provide all-weather connectivity to Ladakh. श्रीनगर - लेह राजमार्ग पर (NH-1) भूस्थैतिक रूप से महत्वपूर्ण जेड-मोड़ टनल का आज जम्मू और कश्मीर के उपराज्यपाल श्री @manojsinha_ जी तथा सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग के संसदीय सलाहकार समिति के सदस्य सांसद की उपस्थिति में मुआयना किया।जम्मू-कश्मीर में 25 हजार करोड़ रुपए की लागत से 19… pic.twitter.com/jBuP378Sv8 Meet Asia's largest tunnel - Zojila Tunnel, an engineering marvel with all-weather connectivity. #ZojilaTunnel#PragatiKaHighway#GatiShakti#BuildingTheNation#AllWeatherRoadpic.twitter.com/MtJJIkranZ
Construction of the Rs 4,900 crore 13-kilometre-long Zijila tunnel, Asia's longest, is expected to be completed by 2026.
The closure of the Srinagar-Ladakh highway during winter badly impacts the lives of both the civilian population and the army in the Union Territory. Once completed, the Zojila tunnel will be a game-changer for the region that has been witnessing a protracted standoff between the army and the Chinese military since June 2020.
The average travel time to cross the Zojila Pass is around three hours, however, after the completion of this tunnel it will be reduced to just 20 minutes, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement.
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