SRINAGAR, April 14 -- The strategically significant Zojila Tunnel along the Srinagar-Leh highway is nearing a major milestone, with excavation work expected to achieve a "breakthrough" by the end of May, officials associated with the project said.
Once completed, the over 13-kilometre tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, ensuring round-the-year access across the treacherous Zojila Pass.
Project developers said only around 300 metres of excavation remains, with work progressing steadily.
"Of the total 13,155 metres length of the Zojila Tunnel, only about 300 metres of excavation remains to be completed, bringing the project to the verge of a major breakthrough milestone. We expect the breakthrough by th...