Zojila Tunnel
Coverage of Zojila Tunnel in the Nexus archive.
- BJP pushes for ‘safest and shortest’ third route to Amarnath from Ladakh’s Drass
The BJP is promoting a new alternative route to the Amarnath shrine from Ladakh's Drass via the all-weather Zojila Tunnel, which would involve a 5km trek from Minamarg, according to BJP leader Tashi Gyalson.
- In Zojila, light at the end of tunnel
The newly constructed Zojila Tunnel in India enhances the country's road infrastructure and strategic interests against China and Pakistan. It also provides hope for local economic development.
- Name Zojila Tunnel portals after 1947-48 Indo-Pak war hero and 8th century Kashmir ruler: Raut
Raut proposes naming the Zojila Tunnel portals after a 1947-48 Indo-Pak war hero and 8th-century Kashmir ruler. The Drass/Ladakh portal may be named after Samrat Lalitaditya Muktapida, as suggested by the Sena (UBT) leader in a letter posted on X on June 10, 2026.
- Zojila tunnel is a gamechanger for national security, integration: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari terms the Zojila tunnel, the world's longest single-tube bi-directional road tunnel at 11,578 feet altitude, as a gamechanger for national security and integration. The final blasting of the tunnel was overseen from the Kargil side.
- India nears completion of strategic Himalayan tunnel near China border
India's Zojila tunnel near the China border is nearing completion, providing all-weather access to Ladakh. The 13.14-kilometre tunnel, part of a broader infrastructure network, connects Jammu and Kashmir with Ladakh and was completed by over 3,000 workers since 2020. The project aims to enhance connectivity for trade, troops, and supplies in the region.
- Landmark feat: ‘Breakthrough’ in Zojila tunnel achieved
A breakthrough in the Zojila tunnel project has advanced the goal of all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.
- What is Zojila Tunnel? All you need to know about the all weather tunnel in Ladakh
The 13.14 km Zojila Tunnel spans the Himalayas at 11,578 feet altitude, linking the Kashmir Valley to Kargil in Ladakh. It is an all-weather tunnel designed to improve connectivity in the region.
- Zojila Tunnel to add to Army’s manoeuvrability against Pakistan, China
The Zojila Tunnel aims to resolve the six-month winter inaccessibility of the Kashmir-Ladakh highway caused by heavy snowfall, enhancing military vehicle movement and the Army's strategic manoeuvrability against Pakistan and China.
- Strategic, all-weather Zojila Tunnel between Kashmir and Kargil to see final breakthrough
The Zojila Tunnel, a 13.14 km strategic all-weather tunnel connecting Kashmir Valley with Ladakh's Kargil, is set for final breakthrough on June 9, overseen by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. The tunnel cuts through the Himalayas at 11,578 feet.
- MEIL-led Zojila tunnel set for final breakthrough on June 9
The MEIL-led Zojila tunnel is set to achieve its final breakthrough on June 9. The project marks a significant milestone in infrastructure development.