New Delhi, Jan 3 (UNI) The strategically important, two-lane bi-directional Zojila Tunnel once complete will help connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh with all weather road and the construction work will begin this year, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said here on Wednesday.
Describing it as the longest tunnel in Asia, Mr Gadkari while addressing a press conference said 14.150 km will reduce the travelling time from three and half hours to just fifteen minutes.
He said, the construction work will begin this year, and the “bhoomi pujan” will be done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr Gadkari said.