PM Modi to lay foundation stones for Rs 100 bn projects in Kashmir

The government said the construction of this tunnel will provide much relief to the people in the region

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Rs 68 billion strategic Zojila tunnel, Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel, in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

He will also lay the foundation stones for ring road projects in Srinagar and Jammu costing nearly Rs 38.84 billion. The 14-km long Zojila tunnel, which will be India’s longest road tunnel and Asia's longest bidirectional tunnel, will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh as this route remains snow-bound for a large part of the year and is ravaged by frequent avalanches. It will also cut down the time taken to cross the