Gadkari reviews construction work of strategic Zojila tunnel in J&K

Gadkari reviews construction work of strategic Zojila tunnel in J&K

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed the construction work of the Zojila tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed the construction work of the Zojila tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

The Zojila tunnel is of strategic importance as heavy snowfall in winters cuts off the Ladakh region from Kashmir.

The Zojila tunnel is of strategic importance as heavy snowfall in winters cuts off the Ladakh region from Kashmir.

The single-tube Zojila tunnel is 13 km long with an approach road of 18 km.

The single-tube Zojila tunnel is 13 km long with an approach road of 18 km.

The estimated cost of the project was initially Rs 12,000 crore, but after discussions with experts and international consultants for a year, its cost was brought down by Rs 5,000 crore.

The estimated cost of the project was initially Rs 12,000 crore, but after discussions with experts and international consultants for a year, its cost was brought down by Rs 5,000 crore.

The minister said that the project is part of a dream to connect the Kashmir valley with Kanyakumari.

The minister said that the project is part of a dream to connect the Kashmir valley with Kanyakumari.

The Zojila tunnel is the highest tunnel in Asia, located at an altitude of over 11,500 feet.

The Zojila tunnel is the highest tunnel in Asia, located at an altitude of over 11,500 feet.