Jammu, June 4 -- The strategically significant 13.15-kilometre Zojila Tunnel, which will link Jammu and Kashmir with Ladakh, is set to achieve a major milestone on June 9, when Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to trigger the breakthrough blast.

Once completed, the tunnel will become the world's longest single-tube, bi-directional road tunnel at an altitude of nearly 11,500 feet, ensuring seamless all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Kargil. It is expected to significantly boost connectivity, mobility, and economic activity in the strategically important region.

The 13.15-km tunnel, being constructed beneath the Zojila Pass at an altitude of around 11,500 feet, is expected to provid...