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2 months ago

Zojila Turning the New Pir Panjal Of J&K: Why Ganderbal Attack Hints At Terror Buildup in Ladakh Region

ABP News

A deadly terror attack targeted a tunnel construction company in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal, leaving 12 workers injured and 7 killed. Intelligence reports suggest that militants are shifting their activities westward, toward areas bordering Ladakh. The attack is being viewed as a signal of the arrival of specially trained militants in the region. Security forces are monitoring the situation …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Several feared injured as vehicle skids off road, falls into gorge in Ganderbal

India TV News

Several people are feared injured after vehicle they were travelling in skidded off road and fell into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said. Accident in Doda A similar incident was reported in Doda on Saturday in which at least three people lost their lives and 24 others suffered injuries after the …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mughal Road shut after snowfall in hilly areas in J&K

Hindustan Times

Incessant rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir with light snowfall in some mountainous areas prompting the closure of the Mughal road and Srinagar-Ladakh highway. Traffic officials said the mountainous Mughal road, which connects south Kashmir with the Pir Panjal region of Jammu, was closed owing to rains and snowfall at Pir ki Gali. “Like the Mughal road, the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri highway was …

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1 year ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Three dead after vehicle falls into gorge in Ganderbal district

India TV News

Jammu and Kashmir road accident: At least three people died after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal district today. 5 tourists died in Ganderbal: At least five tourists have died in a road accident at Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Jammu and Kashmir Ganderbal district. The incident …

Kashmir Jammu Ganderbal Ganderbal District Zojila Pass

1 year, 4 months ago

Zojila tunnel construction | 40% work over; terrain, weather challenges push completion deadline to 2030

The Hindu

Difficult terrain and weather challenges have pushed the deadline for completion of the Zojila tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir valley and the Ladakh region, to December 2030, according to officials. Officials said that while 40% of work on the 13-km-long tunnel is already over, the challenges posed by the terrain and weather are such that the …

Weather Kashmir Ladakh Tunnel Baltal Zojila Push Completion

1 year, 8 months ago

Nitin Gadkari calls for speeding up work on strategic Zojila Tunnel to open ahead of deadline

The Hindu

Union Minister for Transport and Roadways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who inspected the strategically important Zojila Tunnel that connects the Kashmir valley with the Union Territory of Ladakh on Monday, said it will realise the dream to have an all-weather road from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Mr. Gadkari said efforts are being made to open the tunnel for traffic ahead of its …

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1 year, 9 months ago

BRO opens strategic Zojila Pass in record 68 days

The Hindu

The Border Roads Organisation on Thursday opened the strategic Zojila Pass located on the Greater Himalayan Range at an altitude of 11,650 feet which acts as a gateway between Union Territories of Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir. “Since the first week of February, snow clearance operations were undertaken from both sides of the pass by Project Beacon and Vijayak, located …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Srinagar-Leh national highway reopens for traffic in record time

Hindustan Times

Srinagar-Leh national highway was reopened for vehicular traffic on Thursday in a record time of 68 days after its closure in January this year following heavy snowfall, officials said. The highway was thrown open for traffic at the Zojila Pass, situated at an altitude of 11,650 feet, by Director General of Border Roads Organisation Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary. "The people …

Traffic Record Road Route Open Pass Srinagar

1 year, 9 months ago

Zojila Pass connecting Kashmir with Ladakh opens after record 68 days. In pics

Hindustan Times

Zojila Pass connecting Kashmir with Ladakh opens after record 68 days. In pics The 3,528-metre high Himalayan Zojila Pass, which connects Kashmir with Ladakh, was on Thursday opened 68 days after it was closed in January.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout In 2021, Zojila Pass was opened after a 110-day closure, while it remained closed …

Kashmir Ladakh Zojila Pass 68 Days Pass Connecting

1 year, 11 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir weather report: Avalanche warning issued for 10 districts | CHECK DETAILS

India TV News

Jammu & Kashmir weather report updates : Authorities today have issued an avalanche warning in around 10 districts of Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24 hours. According to Jammu & Kashmir State Disaster Management, a High danger level avalanche warning above 200 metres has been issued for Bandipora and Kupwara districts for the next 24 hours. Medium danger level …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Avalanche at J&K's Sonamarg; 1 Dead, 2 Others Missing - News18

News 18

A person died in an avalanche at Sarbal area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg on Thursday. The avalanche took place close to Nilgrath where Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Limited is executing the work on Zojila Tunnel, police said, adding that body of a worker was recovered from the site. The avalanche was filmed near the Baltal area in Sonamarg, …

Kashmir Avalanche Jammu Ganderbal Sonamarg Area

2 years ago

Meet the work force behind India's strategic connectivity push in Ladakh

India Today

“Our chiefs say we have plans to continue working throughout this winter and we are proud to be part of this world-class project,” says a gleaming staff part of the Zojila Pass tunnel construction project. Such are the testimonials from construction workers, part of many infrastructure projects along our borders which help connect critical and strategic places of interest for …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Camera traps give hope for snow leopard in Kashmir

The Hindu

The first-ever recording of the snow leopard from the Baltal-Zojila region has renewed the hope for the elusive predator in the higher altitudes of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Camera trapping exercises by researchers from Nature Conservation Foundation, partnering J&K’s Department of Wildlife Protection, also raised hopes for other important and rare species such as the Asiatic ibex, brown bear …

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2 years, 6 months ago

UP: 7 killed as bus on way to Ayodhya collides with truck on Bahraich-Lakhimpur highway

India TV News

Highlights Nine other passengers were grievously injured in the accident The accident occurred at the Bahraich-Lakhimpur highway today morning The bus carrying 16 people from Karnataka was going to Ayodhya As many as seven people, including three women, were killed in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Sunday. According to the police, the incident occurred when a tourist …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Strategic Zojila tunnel to see defence forces crossing into Ladakh 2 years ahead of deadline

The Hindu

With the military confrontation with China in Ladakh putting extra pressure on mobilisation of men and machinery in the past two years, around 1,000 workers this winter stayed put in snow-bound Sonamarg in central Kashmir to reduce the deadline by two years to have an all-weather connectivity with Ladakh through 18-km long multiple tunnels to the cross treacherous Zojila mountain …

China Work Long Ladakh Singh Tunnel Sonamarg

2 years, 9 months ago

Centre to ensure no toll plazas within 60 km of each other on national highways, says Nitin Gadkari

Firstpost

The minister for road transport and highways said people residing near the toll plazas will be able to get passes with the use of Aadhar cards New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that there should be no toll plaza within 60 km on national highways and he will ensure the norms are fully implemented …

Gadkari Toll Plazas 60 Km Highways Minister

2 years, 11 months ago

Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed for traffic due to landslides

India TV News

Highlights The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Jan 6 due to landslides Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is closed for vehicular movement due to landslides, mudslides etc. Srinagar-Leh and Mughal Road are also closed for traffic due to heavy snowfall The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Thursday due to landslides at multiple places in …

Traffic Highway Jammu Srinagar Closed

2 years, 11 months ago

BRO keeps Zojila pass open for traffic for first time in January

India TV News

Despite heavy snowfall at Zojila, Border Roads Organisation Karmyogis, with relentless effort under Project Beacon, ensured the opening of the Zojila pass and facilitated connectivity to Ladakh region. Last year Zojila Pass was kept open till 31 Dec 2020, however this year due to concerted efforts of Project Beacon, the Zojila Pass remained open for the first time ever in …

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3 years, 1 month ago

WATCH: Biker Has a Narrow Escape at Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Ladakh Route

News 18

Bike riding between and among the mountains is fun, especially if you get a chance to do it in Leh-Ladakh. A video of bike riding on the world’s most dangerous mountain route has been going viral on social media. Meanwhile, in an attempt to overtake the truck, suddenly one of the young men riding a bike lost control and the …

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3 years, 2 months ago

New Pragati Maidan to host G-20 summit in 2023: Piyush Goyal

India Today

New Pragati Maidan will host the G-20 summit in 2023, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Under the leadership of PM Modi, the G-20 summit will be held at Pragati Maidan in 2023 for the first time," Union Minister Piyush Goyal was quoted as saying by ANI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched PM GatiShakti-National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity …

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3 years, 2 months ago

India builds tunnels to link Kashmir Valley with strategic Ladakh

Al Jazeera

High in a rocky Himalayan mountain range in the Indian-administered Kashmir, hundreds of people are working on an ambitious project to drill tunnels and construct bridges to connect the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh, a cold, desert region isolated for half of the year because of massive snowfall. The $932m project’s last tunnel, about 14km long, will bypass the challenging Zojila …

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3 years, 2 months ago

AP PHOTOS: India builds strategic tunnel project in Kashmir

Associated Press

SONAMARG, India — High in a rocky Himalayan mountain range in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir, hundreds of people are working on an ambitious project to drill tunnels and construct bridges to connect the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh, a cold-desert region isolated half the year because of massive snowfall. Officials say a 6.5-kilometer tunnel, the first of four, is already …

India Indian Kashmir Project Ladakh Tunnel Sonamarg

3 years, 2 months ago

Why Z-Morh and Zojila tunnels in Kashmir, providing all-year connectivity, hold strategic importance

Firstpost

Work for the infrastructure projects, which aim to bring Ladakh and Srinagar closer, is being carried out a fast pace, and is expected to be completed before their target dates Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday reviewed the construction work of strategically important Z-Morh and Zojila tunnels on the Srinagar-Leh highway. Z-Morh tunnel The 6.5 km-long Z-Morh Tunnel between Gagangir …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Why Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wants Zojila tunnel project to be completed before 2024 Lok Sabha polls

India Today

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday reiterated that the prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir and its people lies in the road connectivity of this region. #PragatiKaHighway pic.twitter.com/ceSPP9vpFd— Nitin Gadkari September 28, 2021 The Zojila tunnel between Baltal and Minamarg on the Srinagar-Leh section will provide all-year connectivity between Leh and Srinagar. The Zojila tunnel and …

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Zojila Turning the New Pir Panjal Of J&K: Why Ganderbal Attack Hints At Terror Buildup in Ladakh Region

Jammu and Kashmir: Several feared injured as vehicle skids off road, falls into gorge in Ganderbal

Mughal Road shut after snowfall in hilly areas in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir: Three dead after vehicle falls into gorge in Ganderbal district

Zojila tunnel construction | 40% work over; terrain, weather challenges push completion deadline to 2030

Nitin Gadkari calls for speeding up work on strategic Zojila Tunnel to open ahead of deadline

BRO opens strategic Zojila Pass in record 68 days

Srinagar-Leh national highway reopens for traffic in record time

Zojila Pass connecting Kashmir with Ladakh opens after record 68 days. In pics

Jammu & Kashmir weather report: Avalanche warning issued for 10 districts | CHECK DETAILS

Avalanche at J&K's Sonamarg; 1 Dead, 2 Others Missing - News18

Meet the work force behind India's strategic connectivity push in Ladakh

Camera traps give hope for snow leopard in Kashmir

UP: 7 killed as bus on way to Ayodhya collides with truck on Bahraich-Lakhimpur highway

Strategic Zojila tunnel to see defence forces crossing into Ladakh 2 years ahead of deadline

Centre to ensure no toll plazas within 60 km of each other on national highways, says Nitin Gadkari

Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed for traffic due to landslides

BRO keeps Zojila pass open for traffic for first time in January

WATCH: Biker Has a Narrow Escape at Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Ladakh Route

New Pragati Maidan to host G-20 summit in 2023: Piyush Goyal

India builds tunnels to link Kashmir Valley with strategic Ladakh

AP PHOTOS: India builds strategic tunnel project in Kashmir

Why Z-Morh and Zojila tunnels in Kashmir, providing all-year connectivity, hold strategic importance

Why Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wants Zojila tunnel project to be completed before 2024 Lok Sabha polls