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Zozila Tunnel: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to initiate first blasting of tunnel connecting Srinagar and Leh

Ganderbal
October 15, 2020

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will initiate the first blasting for Zozila tunnel, which will provide all weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh, on Thursday.

The tunnel will provide all weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh (Ladakh plateau) on NH-1 and will bring about an all round economic and socio-cultural integration of Jammu & Kashmir (now UTs of J&K and Ladakh).

In another tweet, Gadkari's office said, "The most awaited Zojila tunnel project will soon be a reality ! Strategically important to the country's defence, the Zojila tunnel will provide all weather connectivity between Srinagar, Drass, Kargil and Leh regions.