First blasting for Zojila Tunnel takes place in Ganderbal

Jammu and Kashmir: First blasting for construction of Zojila Tunnel takes place in Ganderbal district. Zojila Tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Dras, Kargil and Leh regions. Zoji La Tunnel is a 14.2 km long road tunnel under Zoji La pass in the Himalayas between Sonmarg and Drass town in Kargil district of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh, currently under construction.