Zoji-la Tunnel: Cost, Status and Completion Date
Zoji-La Tunnel, the world's longest single-tube bi-directional road tunnel at the highest altitude, is an under-construction Himalayan tunnel in India under the Zoji La pass between Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir and Dras in Kargil district of Ladakh . This project is being executed by a Hyderabad-based engineering company, MEIL. It is 9.5 m wide, 7.57 m high and 13.153 km long, horseshoe -shaped single-tube, 2 lane road tunnel at the height of around 11,578 feet above sea level. Together with the adjacent Z-Morh Tunnel , this geostrategically important tunnel on the NH1 Srinagar-Leh Highway will provide year around weather-proof connectivity to Ladakh and Baltal ( Amarnath cave ), reduce the earlier 1-1.5 hours travel time to just 15 minutes drive, boost the tourism and economy, and enhance the logistics of the Indian Armed Forces . It is one of the 31 road tunnels
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Status | Under construction |
| Built by | National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) |
| Length | - |
| Completion | - |
| Location | Zoji La , Ladakh , India |
| Cost | It is one of the 31 road tunnels (20 in J&K and 11 in Ladakh) being constructed at a combined cost of INR1400 billion (~US$17.5 billion). |
Cost and funding
- It is one of the 31 road tunnels (20 in J&K and 11 in Ladakh) being constructed at a combined cost of INR1400 billion (~US$17.5 billion).
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- Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
- Bengaluru Suburban Railway
- Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
- Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway
- Ganga Expressway
- Bharatmala
- Char Dham Highway