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Strategic, all-weather Zojila Tunnel between Kashmir and Kargil to see final breakthrough

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2026, 5:00 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to oversee the final blasting from the Kargil side on June 9; the 13.14 km-long tunnel cuts through the mighty Himalayas at an altitude of 11,578 feet and connects the Kashmir valley with Ladakh’s Kargil

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Times of India Zoji La tunnel set for ‘breakthrough’ blast today: Gadkari to visit corridor that will provide all-weather Kashmir-Ladakh connectivity

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