Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kargil on Friday where he paid homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The prime minister visited the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:30 am and paid homage to the fallen soldiers on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26.
Addressing the Shrddhanjali Samaroh, the Prime Minister said that the glorious land of Ladakh is witness to the 25th year anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
“Kargil Vijay Diwas reminds us that the sacrifices made for the nation are immortal”, PM Modi remarked. Even though months, years, decades and centuries pass by, the Prime Minister underlined that the lives laid down to protect the nation’s borders cannot be erased.
“The nation is forever indebted and deeply grateful to the mighty superheroes of our armed forces”, PM Modi added.
The Prime Minister also witnessed the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project in Ladakh, virtually. Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel to be constructed at around 15,800 feet on the Nimu – Padum – Darcha Road to provide all-weather connectivity to Leh. Once completed, it will be the highest tunnel in the world. Shinkun La tunnel will not only ensure swift and efficient movement of our armed forces and equipment but also foster economic and social development in Ladakh.
The tunnel, once completed, will be the highest tunnel in the world. It will not only ensure swift and efficient movement of the armed forces and equipment but also foster economic and social development in Ladakh.
The tunnel will serve as a vital link, connecting the Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh with the Zanskar Valley in Ladakh. Currently, there are two existing axes to Leh, the Srinagar-Zojila-Kargil-Leh and the Manali-Atal Tunnel-Sarchu-Leh.