The Zojila Tunnel recently achieved its final breakthrough with the blast of the last five metres, marking a historic milestone in India’s infrastructure story.
About Zojila Tunnel:
It is a major under-construction road tunnel that will connect Sonamarg in Jammu & Kashmir to Dras in Ladakh.
It is situated under the Zoji La pass on the Srinagar-Leh Highway (NH-1).
Upon completion, the tunnel will join the Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir and the Kargil district of Ladakh, providing all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.
It is being constructed on the complex, rocky terrain at an elevation of 11,578 feet above sea level.
It is the world’s longest single‑tube bi‑directional road tunnel at the highest altitude.
Once completed, it will reduce travel time across the Zojila stretch from around 90 minutes to just 15 minutes.
It is being constructed using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), a method particularly suited to fragile Himalayan geology and variable rock conditions.
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