Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reviews construction of Zojila, Z-Morh tunnels on Srinagar-Leh highway | Photos
3 years, 3 months ago

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reviews construction of Zojila, Z-Morh tunnels on Srinagar-Leh highway | Photos

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday reviewed the construction work of strategically important Zojila and Z-Morh tunnels on the Srinagar-Leh highway. Image Source : PTI Security personnel stand guard during Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkaris visit to review and inspect the work on Zojila and Z-Morh tunnels, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Image Source : PTI Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari reviews and inspects the work on Zojila and Z-Morh tunnels, Tuesday, Sept. 28. He also said the ministry will study whether a second tube can be added to the project and was Asked whether the speed of construction work of the Z-Morh tunnel increased after Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh became Union territories, Gadkari said, "These issues are for you to evaluate."

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Z Morh Tunnel Inauguration: ‘Right things will happen at right time,’ says PM Modi after Omar’s statehood plea
1 day, 16 hours ago

Z Morh Tunnel Inauguration: ‘Right things will happen at right time,’ says PM Modi after Omar’s statehood plea

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on January 13 that Jammu and Kashmir is becoming a hub of tunnels, bridges and ropeways with world's highest tunnel, railroad bridge and rail lines are being built in the Union Territory. The world is in awe after seeing the engineering of the Chenab Bridge," Modi told the gathering Earlier, Modi inaugurated the ‘Z-Morh’ tunnel …

PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel in J-K
1 day, 17 hours ago

PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel in J-K

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in the Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir which will make the tourist resort accessible round the year.After inaugurating the Rs 2,700 crore project, the prime minister went inside the tunnel and interacted with the project officials. He also met the construction workers who worked meticulously amid harsh …

Modi inaugurates Z-Morh Tunnel, boosting year-round access to Sonamarg
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1 day, 18 hours ago

Modi inaugurates Z-Morh Tunnel, boosting year-round access to Sonamarg

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in the Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir which will make the tourist resort accessible round the year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in the Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor …

Z-Morh tunnel: All you need to know
1 day, 21 hours ago

Z-Morh tunnel: All you need to know

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Built at a cost of ₹2,400 crore on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway, the strategic Z-Morh tunnel will be a major step towards making the Ladakh region accessible by road throughout the year. It will enhance all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and …

PM Modi to inaugurate Z-Morh Tunnel in J&K today. What makes the project strategically significant?
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2 days ago

PM Modi to inaugurate Z-Morh Tunnel in J&K today. What makes the project strategically significant?

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Z-Morh Tunnel in Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir today, January 13. The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited describes the Sonamarg Tunnel as a breakthrough that goes beyond simply connecting Gagangir and Sonamarg, unlocking the region's full potential for trade and tourism. ‘Eagerly Awaiting’ Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah …

Modi to inaugurate 6.4 km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir on January 13
2 days, 1 hour ago

Modi to inaugurate 6.4 km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir on January 13

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate the strategic 6.4-km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir. This will give all-weather connectivity to the tourist destination Sonamarg in central Kashmir, allowing the travellers to visit the picturesque place throughout the year, boosting its tourism potential, and also reducing the travel time between J&K and Ladakh. The main tunnel is …

PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel
2 days, 1 hour ago

PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Z-Morh tunnel at Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The main tunnel is 10.8 metres long with a modified horseshoe-shaped escape tunnel of 7.5 metres, D-shaped ventilation tunnel of 8.3 metres, two major culverts of 110 metres and 270 metres length, and one small culvert which is 30 metres long. …

J&K CM Omar reminds PM Modi of statehood promise
2 days, 1 hour ago

J&K CM Omar reminds PM Modi of statehood promise

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on the inauguration of Z Morh tunnel in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Monday reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi of restoration of statehood promise. Jammu and Kashmir will soon take its place as a state in the country," Omar said while addressing a function organised after inauguration of the Z Morh tunnel …

Z-Morh Tunnel: Key highlights of J&K's landmark connectivity project
2 days, 1 hour ago

Z-Morh Tunnel: Key highlights of J&K's landmark connectivity project

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the eagerly awaited Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district today, a transformative project that ensures year-round connectivity to the picturesque town of Sonamarg. Ahead of the inauguration, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the site to oversee preparations, inspect the tunnel, and commend the engineers and workers for …

Z-Morh Tunnel: A game-changer for Sonamarg tourism
2 days, 18 hours ago

Z-Morh Tunnel: A game-changer for Sonamarg tourism

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg road on Monday, January 13. The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah shared pictures of the Z-Morh tunnel on X. Z-Morh Tunnel: Dimensions The Z-Morh Tunnel is a 6.5 km long, 2-lane road tunnel constructed between Gagangir and Sonamarg in the Ganderbal district of …

PM to open Z-Morh tunnel, key feature in strategic year-round Kashmir-Ladakh corridor
5 days, 6 hours ago

PM to open Z-Morh tunnel, key feature in strategic year-round Kashmir-Ladakh corridor

The Hindu  

The Z-Morh tunnel is set to become the first major milestone in the effort to build a strategic corridor between Kashmir and Ladakh which is open all through the year, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slated to inaugurate it on January 13. Officials said a 7.57 metre-long horseshoe-shaped single-tube, two-lane tunnel will pass under the Zojila Pass between Ganderbal in …

PM Modi conducts 'first blast' of Shinkun La tunnel: A gamechanger for Ladakh connectivity | WATCH
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi conducts 'first blast' of Shinkun La tunnel: A gamechanger for Ladakh connectivity | WATCH

India TV News  

Shinkhun La Tunnel: In a major boost to Ladakh's infrastructure, the Shinkhun La Tunnel is set to revolutionise transportation and connectivity in the region. Overview of the project The Shinkhun La Tunnel, located at an altitude of approximately 15,000 feet, is part of India's ambitious plan to improve connectivity in its high-altitude border areas. The completion of the Shinkhun La …

Zoji La Tunnel To Enhance Army’s Movement Between Kashmir & Ladakh | ABP LIVE
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Zoji La Tunnel To Enhance Army’s Movement Between Kashmir & Ladakh | ABP LIVE

ABP News  

Watch Nayanima Basu's ground-report for ABP LIVE from the Zoji La Tunnel, also known as the Z-Morh Tunnel, which is said to be Asia’s longest of its kind that will provide all-year, all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh. Once completed, the tunnel is expected to have a huge strategic significance as it will connect the Line of Control in Kashmir …

Zojila tunnel construction | 40% work over; terrain, weather challenges push completion deadline to 2030
1 year, 5 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 …

19 tunnels worth Rs 25L crore to connect J&K
1 year, 9 months ago

19 tunnels worth Rs 25L crore to connect J&K

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: As many as 19 tunnels will be built in Jammu and Kashmir at a cost of Rs 25 lakh crore to boost road connectivity. On Monday, after inspecting the work underway on the Zoji-la Tunnel, Asia's longest tunnel that will establish an all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, he said tourism will increase by many fold and …

Nitin Gadkari calls for speeding up work on strategic Zojila Tunnel to open ahead of deadline
1 year, 9 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 …

BRO opens strategic Zojila Pass in record 68 days
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 …

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

Post standoff, 3D printed accommodation for troops in Eastern Ladakh
2 years, 1 month ago

Post standoff, 3D printed accommodation for troops in Eastern Ladakh

The Hindu  

As standoff began with China in Eastern Ladakh in 2020 and the Army mobilised thousands of troops to the Line of Actual Control, the Corps of Engineers used 3D printing to construct 22,000 temperature controlled, re-locatable habitat in the high-altitude areas, according to sources in the security establishment. On the connectivity front, forward areas of Leh will have all weather …

Strategic Zojila tunnel to see defence forces crossing into Ladakh 2 years ahead of deadline
2 years, 9 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 …

Why Z-Morh and Zojila tunnels in Kashmir, providing all-year connectivity, hold strategic importance
3 years, 3 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 …

Why Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wants Zojila tunnel project to be completed before 2024 Lok Sabha polls
3 years, 3 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 …

J&K: 8.5 Km Qazigund-Banihal tunnel open to traffic for trial, will reduce travel time by 1.5 hrs
3 years, 5 months ago

J&K: 8.5 Km Qazigund-Banihal tunnel open to traffic for trial, will reduce travel time by 1.5 hrs

India TV News  

The construction of an all-weather 8.5 Km tunnel between Jammu and Kashmir's Qazigund and Banihal is completed and is opened to traffic for trial, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted. The 8.5 km tunnel between Quazigund and Banihal has been completed and open to traffic for trial," Gadkari tweeted on Wednesday. The tunnel will facilitate connectivity between Kashmir and Jammu and …

ZojlLa Pass reopens: Big relief for Ladakh, Army
3 years, 8 months ago

ZojlLa Pass reopens: Big relief for Ladakh, Army

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The roads to Ladakh have opened after winter amidst the continued standoff with China. The ZojiLa Pass, which connects Kashmir to Ladakh, was opened on Wednesday and the Manali-Leh highway was opened some three weeks ago. The strategically crucial mighty ZojiLa Pass on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh road was opened Wednesday by the BRO, establishing road connectivity to Ladakh after …

Hill Station More Enchanting Than Davos Being Planned Near Ladakh's Zojila, Says Gadkari
4 years ago

Hill Station More Enchanting Than Davos Being Planned Near Ladakh's Zojila, Says Gadkari

News 18  

A hill station, more enchanting than the world-famous Davos in Switzerland, is being planned in the picturesque landscape between the 18-km stretch of Zojila tunnel in Ladakh and Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said. "We are planning to make a hill city, more attractive than Davos on the picturesque high-altitude 18 km terrain between Zojila …

Nitin Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel; project to provide year-round connectivity between Srinagar-Leh
4 years, 2 months ago

Nitin Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel; project to provide year-round connectivity between Srinagar-Leh

Firstpost  

Once completed, the tunnel, projected as Asia’s longest, would reduce the travel time from 3 hours to 15 minutes with avalanche-free travel on the Srinagar-Leh section of NH1 New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the construction work on the Zojila tunnel and exuded confidence that the strategic project which will provide all-year connectivity between Srinagar valley and …

Tunnel works worth over Rs 1 lakh cr to be undertaken in next five years; need to relax tech, financial bid parameters: Nitin Gadkari
4 years, 11 months ago

Tunnel works worth over Rs 1 lakh cr to be undertaken in next five years; need to relax tech, financial bid parameters: Nitin Gadkari

Firstpost  

There is a need for tunnels in the country, especially at the strategic locations, to provide all-weather connectivity, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said New Delhi: India needs sound tunnel systems at strategic locations, and tunnel works worth over Rs 1 lakh crore will be undertaken in the next five years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. …

NHAI extends deadline for bids for 3rd tranche of highways under TOT: Chairman
5 years, 3 months ago

NHAI extends deadline for bids for 3rd tranche of highways under TOT: Chairman

Live Mint  

The NHAI, which is eying an estimated ₹4,995 crore from monetisation of third bundle of highway assets, has extended the deadline for receiving bids by a month on demand from investors, its Chairman NN Sinha said on Friday. He said the fourth bundle of projects to be monetised is The National Highways Authority of India had invited bids for the …

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