In a major infrastructure milestone, the strategic Zojila tunnel achieved its “final breakthrough” on June 9 after engineers blasted the last remaining section of rock, connecting both ends of the tunnel physically linking Kashmir and Ladakh through one continuous underground passage. This marks the completion of tunnelling work that began in October 2020 and is being hailed as a landmark achievement in India’s infrastructure sector. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and Omar Abdullah, J&K Chief Minister. Why the Zojila Tunnel Matters For…
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