Strategic Tunnel for National Security

The highly challenging Zoji La Tunnel, built at an altitude of 11,578 feet in the Himalayas, has been completed. Connecting Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the tunnel ensures year-round connectivity and was constructed by the Telugu infrastructure company Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL). Engineers worked in extreme conditions, including heavy snowfall and temperatures dropping to -30°C.

The 13.15 km-long tunnel is part of a 30.89 km project and features advanced safety systems such as shafts, artificial tunnels, and snow galleries. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate the tunnel. It is expected to boost connectivity and play a crucial role in national security and strategic mobility.