Kargil, Nov. 21 -- Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal visited the Eastern portal of the Zojila Tunnel today to review the ongoing progress of the project. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by SDM Drass, Vishal Atri.

During the visit, he interacted with the officers of NHIDCL, including the Project Manager MEIL, Col. A. K. Shiv Kumar, ICT Team Leader, Yousuf Es'hagpour, engineers, and on-site workers. He took a detailed assessment of the work.

He was informed that approximately 12 km of the tunnel has been completed, while nearly 1,200 meters remain under execution. The officials informed him that the breakthrough of Tunnel is expected by April next year.

The officials also briefed him on the tunnel's ventilation and safety fea...