Zojila Tunnel construction to start from today with a blast

The first blast in the mountain will be done at 11.30 am today for the construction of the proposed Zojila Tunnel between Dras and Sonmarg in Kargil district. Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari himself will be present on this occasion.

On October 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world's longest Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, Himachal.