Going from Srinagar to Leh will be easier with this tunnel costing Rs 68 bn

The Project aims at the construction of 14.15 km long two-lane bi-directional single tube tunnel

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction, operation, and maintenance of the two-lane bi-directional Zojila Tunnel on Srinagar-Leh section in Jammu & Kashmir on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) basis.

The construction of this tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil, and Leh and will bring about all-round economic and socio-cultural integration of these regions. The project has strategic and socio-economic importance and shall be an instrument for the development of the economically backward districts in Jammu & Kashmir, the official statement said.

The construction period of the project is seven years which shall be reckoned