Maharatna PSU company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has emerged as the single largest steel supplier to the prestigious Zojila Tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir, Ministry of Steel said in a statement Monday.
Border Road Organization (BRO) has opened Zojila Pass in record time, after a mere 32 days of closure. Today, April 1, Lt. General Raghu Srinivasan, DG, BRO, flagged off the first convoy towards Ladakh.
It comprises of the Sonamarg main tunnel of 6.4 km in length, an egress tunnel and approach roads. Situated at an altitude of over 8,650 feet above sea level, it will enhance all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg enroute to Leh, bypassing landslide and avalanche routes an
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sonmarg visit, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sunil Sharma on Sunday said that it is going to be a "historic day" for Jammu and Kashmir, adding that the Central government will soon inaugurate the Zojila Tunnel as well.
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) carried out a snow clearance operation at Zojila Pass on Sunday following heavy snowfall to restore access and ensure safe travel in the region.
After a month's closure, the Zojila Pass, which connects Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh, was reopened for vehicular movement on a trial basis on Wednesday.
Four persons were killed and two others sustained injuries after their vehicle met with an accident on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday.
According to Kargil Police, traffic on this crucial highway was halted from both directions for about an hour due to the fresh snowfall and slippery road conditions at Zojila Pass.