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Zojila Tunnel: All you need to know about India's longest road tunnel

The 14.15-km tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity to Srinagar, Kargil and Leh and bring about all-round economic and socio-cultural integration of these regions

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Megha Manchanda
On January 24, infrastructure firm IL&FS Transportation Networks and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to construct the Zojila tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir.

Here is a look at all that you need to know about the project:

The project: On January 3, the Union Cabinet approved the construction, operation and maintenance of Zojila Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir, mainly to provide all-weather connectivity among Srinagar, Kargil and Leh and to bring about all-round economic and socio-cultural integration of these regions

The region: Zojila pass