10/06/2026
Minimarg, Jun 9: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday described the breakthrough in the Zojila tunnel as a golden day in the infrastructure history of the country, saying the project would become a lifeline for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
"Today is the golden day in India's infrastructure history. I am happy that the 14 km-long, state-of-the-art, world's longest tunnel will be a lifeline for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh," Gadkari said after the breakthrough was achieved in the tunnel.
He said the Zojila tunnel approach would be completed by February 2028.
"This is a good gift for the people of J-K and Ladakh," he said
Congratulating the engineers and workers of the project, the Union minister for road transport and highways said they have worked in extreme cold and difficult conditions.
"This will provide an all-weather connectivity. The tunnel has all the safety features and the project has provided jobs to locals," he said. Gadkari said Rs 5,00...