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Zojila Tunnel Achieves Historic Breakthrough: A New Era of All-Weather Connectivity for Ladakh Begins

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Editor

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough Marks Historic Step Towards Year-Round Kashmir-Ladakh Connectivity By: Javid Amin | 09 June 2026 World’s Highest and Longest Bi-Directional Road Tunnel Nears Completion After Major Engineering Milestone A Historic Breakthrough Beneath the Himalayas In a landmark moment for India’s infrastructure sector, the Zojila Tunnel project achieved its final breakthrough on Tuesday, marking the completion of excavation for what is set to become the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional road tunnel at such a high altitude. The breakthrough was triggered remotely by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin…

Banihal Bypass Completed: 4-Lane Traffic to Open Within 15 Days

January 5, 2025 Editor

Banihal Bypass completed, to open for 4-lane traffic within 15 days: Nitin Gadkari Srinagar, Jan 5: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced that the newly constructed 4-lane, 2.35 km bypass to Banihal town on the Ramban–Banihal section of the National Highway will be fully operational for 4-lane traffic within 15 days. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gadkari said: “In Jammu & Kashmir, we have successfully completed a 4-lane, 2.35 km bypass to Banihal town at an cost of ₹224.44 crore. Strategically located on…