Zojila tunnel

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  • March 29, 2022
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Zojila tunnel

Part of: Prelims and GS I – Geography 

Context: With the military confrontation with China in Ladakh putting extra pressure on mobilisation of men and machinery in the past two years, around 1,000 workers continued working in snow-bound Sonamarg in central Kashmir this winter to advance the deadline by two years for Zoila tunnel.

  • Earlier, it was supposed to be completed by 2026.

About Zojila tunnel

  • The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh on NH-1 and will bring about an all-round economic and socio-cultural integration of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • It takes 3.5 hours to travel between Srinagar and Ladakh. The tunnel will reduce the travel time to 15 minutes.
  • The 14.15-km tunnel will be Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel.

News Source: TH

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