J&K undertakes roadworks worth Rs.1.5 tn: Nitin Gadkari
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J&K undertakes roadworks worth Rs.1.5 tn: Nitin Gadkari

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the media that the road works worth Rs.1.5 tn are being taken up in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Gadkari examined the development of the Z-Morh Tunnel and the Zojila tunnel on September 28 in Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, and said that t...

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the media that the road works worth Rs.1.5 tn are being taken up in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Gadkari examined the development of the Z-Morh Tunnel and the Zojila tunnel on September 28 in Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, and said that these projects would enhance tourism opportunities and employment for the region, thereby uplifting the local economy. The Zojila tunnel, which is likely to be completed by September 2026 is a 13.5-km tunnel and will be Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel enabling all-weather connectivity between Ladakh and Srinagar. Contact: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).Website: www.morth.nic.in

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