Jammu, June 9 -- Tunnel to provide all-weather connectivity to Ladakh

Jammu Tawi, Jun 8: India's longest tunnel project at Zojila, a Rs 6,500-crore strategic infrastructure initiative, is set to achieve a major breakthrough on Tuesday, with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari scheduled to attend the ceremony.

An official said that Gadkari will visit Sonamarg on Tuesday to trigger the breakthrough blast of the main tunnel, marking a key milestone in the prestigious project.

The 13.15-km-long tunnel, being constructed at an altitude of 11,578 feet by Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL), has witnessed excavation of over 13 kilometres, bringing it close to the key tunnelling milestone wh...