The Defence Ministry has approved a proposal for keeping the Srinagar-Kargil highway open during winters as well. The UT administration of Ladakh has issued directions to the R&B department in this regard.
“The proposal of the Ladakh Rescue Centre for keeping open Zojila (30 kilometres in total) has got approval of the Ministry of Defence. You are requested to give appropriate direction to the Mechanical Division Kargil, and place adequate funds at their disposal facilitating them to conduct the work in coordination with Project Beacon and Vijayak this season itself,” reads the communication.
