Jammu, June 9 -- In a landmark moment for Ladakh and one of India's most ambitious infrastructure projects, a successful breakthrough blast was carried out on Tuesday at the under-construction Zojila Tunnel, marking the completion of excavation and the joining of the two ends of the tunnel.
The milestone, achieved nearly six months ahead of schedule, has brought the long-cherished dream of year-round connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh significantly closer to reality. For decades, residents of the high-altitude region have endured prolonged winter isolation due to the closure of the Zojila Pass, which remains snowbound for several months every year.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari witnessed the ...