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• Government is pushing to complete the massive Zojila tunnel, its showpiece infra project in Kashmir and Ladakh, before Republic Day, 2024.

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• Zojila tunnel will be India’s longest road tunnel, and Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel.
• A connecting tunnel from Z-Morh on NH1 to the Zojila tunnel will be built in the Zojila Ghats between Sonmarg and Kargil.
• When complete, the Zojila tunnel will allow travel between Srinagar and Ladakh throughout the year.
• The distance from Baltal to Minamarg will come down to 13 km from the present 40 km, travel time is expected to be cut by an hour and a half, and the journey is expected be less strenuous.
• The project is expected to lead to integrated development of both Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/zojila-tunnel-kashmir-to-ladakh-all-year-round-6-5-km-z-morh-tunnel-to-link-sonmarg-srinagar-all-year-7540493/

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