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June 10, 2026, 06:59 PM - 3 min read
Located at an elevation of 11,578 feet, the Zoji-la tunnel provides year round passage and all weather connectivity across a challenging mountain pass. Constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.6800, it reduces the travel time from Ganderbal (in Jammu and Kashmir) to Kargil from around three hours to slightly upwards of 20 minutes.
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June 9, 2026, 01:23 PM - 2 min read
Gadkari's visit holds significance as several key infrastructure projects, including major highways and tunnel initiatives aimed at improving connectivity in the region, are expected to be reviewed during his stay.
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June 9, 2026, 10:54 AM - 2 min read
The breakthrough brings decades-old aspirations of all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh closer to reality, officials said.
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May 4, 2026, 12:13 PM - 2 min read
Once completed, it is likely to become Asia’s longest bi-directional road tunnel. The tunnel is being constructed to overcome seasonal disruptions and provide all-weather connectivity across the snowbound Zoji La, which remains prone to heavy snowfall, landslides, shooting stones and avalanches.
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August 1, 2025, 01:05 PM - 2 min read
The strategic Zojila tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at providing all-weather access between Srinagar and Leh, will now be completed by February 2028, said the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, who informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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