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  Speed News: Kirti Azad lambasts TMC rebel MPs, Kalyan Banerjee calls them 'traitors'

  Originals | June 09, 2026 19:19 IST

  Kirti Azad lambasts TMC rebel MPs, Kalyan Banerjee calls them 'traitors'. India slams Pakistan at UN over 'Fitna al Hindustan' narrative. Nitin Gadkari witnesses Zojila Tunnel breakthrough at an altitude of 11,578 feet. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  Nitin Gadkari witnesses Zojila Tunnel breakthrough at an altitude of 11,578 feet

  Business | June 09, 2026 12:10 IST

  The tunnel, 9.5 metres wide, 7.57 metres high, and 13.153 km long, is a horseshoe-shaped tunnel built at an elevation of around 11,578 feet above sea level.

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  Zojila Tunnel: Nitin Gadkari inspects construction of Asia's longest tunnel | All you need to know

  India | April 10, 2023 18:46 IST

  The 13.14 km long Zojila Tunnel will be Asia's longest tunnel which will establish all-weather connectivity for Ladakh region with the rest of the country.

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  Army evacuates 172 stranded workers at Zojila Tunnel site after major avalanche hits region

  India | January 15, 2023 14:51 IST

  An Army statement said on Sunday, "Yesterday in a major avalanche occurrence near Sarbal Nilagrar workers of the construction company got stuck. Avalanche rescue teams of Army and Ganderbal police got into action & after hours of gruelling effort finally all 172 workers were brought to safety."

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  Nitin Gadkari reviews construction of Zojila, Z-Morh tunnels on Srinagar-Leh highway | Photos

  India | September 28, 2021 23:03 IST

  Speaking to reporters at the Z-Morh tunnel site, Union Minister Gadkari said his ministry is also building 20 tunnels of a total length of 32 km in Jammu and Kashmir and 11 tunnels of a total length of 20 km in Ladakh.

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  Nitin Gadkari initiates '1st blasting' of Zojila Tunnel

  News | October 15, 2020 16:32 IST

  The 'first blasting' for construction of Zojila Tunnel took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on October 15.

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  Nitin Gadkari launches blasting process for Zojila tunnel construction work

  India | October 15, 2020 14:33 IST

  Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the first blasting for construction related work at the 14.15 km Zojila tunnel, one of the longest in Asia, that will provide all-year connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh.

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  Work on Zojila Tunnel to begin today

  News | October 15, 2020 13:52 IST

  Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will virtually initiate 'first blast' of Zojila Tunnel project today (October 15). The tunnel on NH-1 connects Srinagar and Leh through Drass and Kargil.

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  Zoji La tunnel — most complex project — to come up in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region: All we know

  India | August 21, 2020 20:44 IST

  The government has finalised bids to construct the Zoji La tunnel in the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh region as part of ramping up infrastructure projects in the Himalayan region. All you need to know about the new himalayan infrastructure project.

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  Pragati Ka Highway: Breathtaking video highlights India’s giant strides in road connectivity

  India | March 06, 2019 17:39 IST

  India has made significant progress when it comes to road connectivity. Projects like Zojila Tunnel, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Kota Hanging Bridge, Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, Madurai-Ramanathapuram, Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, JNPT Road Connectivity and Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway as highlighted in the video showcases how is taking giant strides.

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  PM Modi to inaugurate Zojila tunnel project in J&K today; All you need to know about the ambitious project

  India | May 19, 2018 7:25 IST

  The construction of this tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil, and Leh. It will cut down the time taken to cross the Zojila pass from the present three and half hours to just 15 minutes.

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  PM Modi to visit Jammu and Kashmir today; Zojila tunnel inauguration, other projects on table

  India | May 19, 2018 7:42 IST

  The prime minister's visit to the state comes two days after the Centre asked the security forces to halt their operations during Ramadan following Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's call for a ceasefire.

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  PM Modi to launch work on Zojilla tunnel, other projects in J&K today; multi-tier security in place

  India | May 19, 2018 0:06 IST

  The prime minister will also dedicate to the nation the 330-MW Kishenganga Power Project constructed in the Gurez area of Kashmir.

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  Centre approves Zojila tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir

  India | January 03, 2018 15:55 IST

  The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir valley and Ladakh, which remains cut-off from the rest of the world during winters due to heavy snowfall.

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  Work on Rs 5,500-cr Zojila tunnel in J&K to begin by 2013

  India | October 09, 2012 19:11 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 9: The government is hopeful of starting work on the strategic Rs 5,500-crore Zojila tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir by next year, a major step towards providing all-weather connectivity to people in