PM Modi to inaugurate the strategic Z-Morh tunnel in J&K on January 13: we are waiting with bated breath | Latest news India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir on January 13.

In a message on X on Saturday, Modi said he was looking forward to the inauguration of the Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal district.

He also praised the photography and aerial photographs of the tunnel shared by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Abdullah visited the Z-Morh Tunnel on Saturday to assess preparations ahead of the Prime Minister's inauguration of the tunnel on January 13.

He said the inauguration of the Z-more tunnel would open Sonmarg to year-round tourism and help establish the town as a major ski resort.

I visited Sonmarg today to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Monday. The inauguration of the Z-morh tunnel will open Sonmarg to tourism all year round, Sonmarg will now be developed as a major ski resort. Local people will not have to leave in winter and travel time to Kargil/Leh from Srinagar will also be reduced, Abdullah wrote in his message.

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J&K also shared photographs of its tunnel up to the tunnel and aerial photographs of the area.

Replying to him, Modi wrote: I am looking forward to my visit to Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir for the inauguration of the tunnel. You rightly highlight the benefits for tourism and the local economy. Plus, I loved the aerial photos and videos!

The Z-morh tunnel

Built at the cost of Costing $2,400 million on the Srinagar-Leh national highway, the 6.5 km strategic Z-Morh tunnel will be a major step towards road accessibility of the Ladakh region throughout the year .

Located at 8,650 feet above sea level, the Z-Morh Tunnel is a two-lane highway tunnel equipped with a 25-foot-wide parallel escape passage for emergencies.

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Work on the project began in May 2015 and was completed last year. The soft opening of the tunnel took place in February 2024.

The tunnel is vital in terms of the country's defense needs in the Ladakh region and also connects the youngest Union Territory to the rest of the country, according to PTI.

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The tunnel provides seamless connectivity between Gagangir and Sonamarg and will facilitate summer travel to Ladakh.

(PTI entry)

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