Sonmarg: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Will be the first to ride through the Escape Tunnel Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning. The tunnel will ensure all-weather connectivity between Gangagir and Sonmarg, which is closed to traffic for about six months during winters.
According to NHIDCL, which is implementing the project, may also make it easier for commuters to travel to Sonmarg during the next winter as they will complete the “escape tunnel”, which can be opened for traffic for a fixed period of time.
NHIDCL, GS. executive director of combo This will be the first time that traffic can be allowed to Sonmarg during winters. He said that once the entire 6.5 km bidirectional twin tunnel is ready next year, it will help in developing Sonamarg as a winter tourism hub like Gulmarg.
Kambo said the Z-More tunnel project, which resumed in 2018 after a long break after the collapse of IL&FS, is progressing well. Now he is confident of completing the Rs 2200 crore project by June 2022 instead of 2023.
On Tuesday, Gadkari will also review the progress of Asia’s longest Zojila tunnel project.
According to NHIDCL, which is implementing the project, may also make it easier for commuters to travel to Sonmarg during the next winter as they will complete the “escape tunnel”, which can be opened for traffic for a fixed period of time.
NHIDCL, GS. executive director of combo This will be the first time that traffic can be allowed to Sonmarg during winters. He said that once the entire 6.5 km bidirectional twin tunnel is ready next year, it will help in developing Sonamarg as a winter tourism hub like Gulmarg.
Kambo said the Z-More tunnel project, which resumed in 2018 after a long break after the collapse of IL&FS, is progressing well. Now he is confident of completing the Rs 2200 crore project by June 2022 instead of 2023.
On Tuesday, Gadkari will also review the progress of Asia’s longest Zojila tunnel project.
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