Union Minister for Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday reviewed the progress of work on the strategically important Zojila tunnel in Kashmir’s Sonamarg that will provide all-weather connectivity to Ladakh.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and members of Parliament of Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Road Transport and Highways accompanied Gadkari to Sonamarg.
The construction of the 13.14 km long Zojila tunnel, Asia’s longest to establish all-weather connectivity to the cold desert Ladakh region, is coming up at a cost of Rs 6800 crore. The construction of the tunnel is expected to be completed by 2026.
