Srinagar, June 9 -- Engineers associated with the Zojila Tunnel project have said that nearly 80 percent of the work on the strategic tunnel has been completed, with the remaining construction expected to take around two-and-a-half years before the project is fully commissioned.

The assessment comes shortly after the project achieved a major milestone with the final breakthrough of the tunnel, bringing one of India's most ambitious infrastructure projects closer to completion.

According to engineers, while the breakthrough marks a significant engineering achievement, substantial work related to lining, ventilation, safety systems, electrical installations, approach roads, and other allied infrastructure remains to be completed before th...