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In which of the following places Z Morh tunnel will be constructed?
The 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel is being constructed on the National Highway-1 between Srinagar and Leh and will provide all-weather connectivity between Gagangir and Sonmarg on the Srinagar-Leh section.
Who is building Zojila tunnel?
Aug 2020: MEIL (Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd) emerges as lowest bidder for the tender with quoted price of ₹4509 crores. MEIL will construct the tunnel. Oct 2020: On 15 October 2020, Minister of Highways, Nitin Gadkari initiated the first blast for the all weather Zoji-la tunnel on NH1.
What is the length of Zozila tunnel?
14.15 km
What Is the Zojila Tunnel? The Zojila tunnel, under construction in Jammu and Kashmir, is a 14.15 km long tunnel located at an altitude of about 3,000 m. The tunnel is situated under the Zojila Pass on NH-1.
What is the new name of Jawahar tunnel?
Banihal Tunnel
Jawahar Tunnel, also called Banihal Tunnel is a road tunnel in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Named after the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru, it was constructed for round-the-year surface transport between 1954 and 1956.
Where is Z Morh tunnel located?
Z-Morh Tunnel
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sonamarg and Ganderbal, India |
| Coordinates | 34°18′24″N 75°11′00″ECoordinates: 34°18′24″N 75°11′00″E |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Route | NH 1 |
Which tunnel connects Srinagar and Kargil?
Z-Morh tunnel
The 6.5 km Z-Morh tunnel between Gagangir and Sonmarg will provide connectivity in all weather conditions between Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir and Kargil in Ladakh.
Which Pass connects Srinagar and Kargil?
Banihal pass is a popular pass in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Pir- Panjal Range. It connects Banihal with Qazigund. It connects Srinagar with Kargil and Leh.
Where is Z-Morh tunnel located?
Which is the longest road tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir?
the Zojila tunnel
At 14.15 km, the Zojila tunnel will be India’s longest road tunnel, and Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel. A connecting tunnel from Z-Morh on NH1 to the Zojila tunnel will be built in the Zojila Ghats between Sonmarg and Kargil. The work on the entire 33-km span is divided into two divisions.
Which is longest railway tunnel in India?
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, the 11.2 km long railway tunnel, passes through the Pir Panjal Range of middle Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a part of its Udhampur – Srinagar – Baramulla rail link project, India’s longest railway tunnel and reduced the distance between Quazigund and Banihal .
Does Z-Morh tunnel connect?
The Z-Morh Tunnel is a currently under-construction 6.5 km long road tunnel that will provide connection throughout all weather conditions between Gagangair and Sonamarg in the district Ganderbal of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
What connects Leh and Srinagar?
Zojila tunnel
Inside 14-km-long Zojila tunnel that will connect Srinagar to Leh all-year round.