Srinagar, June 9 -- The strategically significant Zojila Tunnel project on the Srinagar-Leh highway achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday as the excavation work of the main tunnel was completed, connecting the two ends from Baltal in Kashmir and Minimarg in Ladakh for the first time.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari pressed a remote button to trigger the final blast near the eastern portal at Minimarg, officially linking the tunnel ends in a landmark moment for India's infrastructure sector.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah were also present during the ceremony.
Describing the project as a symbol of "India's technological prowess, engineering capability and ...