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- Jammu and Kashmir is speeding up construction of multiple road tunnels to keep routes open year-round across Himalayan terrain where snowfall and landslides regularly cut off traffic for months.
- The push is part of a wider programme of 87 projects worth nearly ₹1.2 lakh crore, anchored by the 14.15-km Zojila tunnel (₹6,808.69 crore), whose main tunnel excavation was completed from the eastern portal in June and which is expected to be operational by February 2028, giving all-weather access between Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Other projects include the Khellani tunnel in Doda district, tunnels at Sadhna Pass and Peer Ki Gali sanctioned by the Border Roads Organisation in 2025-26 for about ₹7,160 crore, and early planning for a tunnel at Razdan Pass to connect Gurez.
- The report matters because these tunnels aim to end long winter isolation in remote areas like Gurez, Keran and Machil, and Zojila has gained strategic importance since the 2020 India-China standoff in eastern Ladakh.
What to watch next
- Completion timeline for the Zojila tunnel ahead of its expected February 2028 operational date
- Progress of detailed project reports and tenders for the planned Razdan Pass tunnel to Gurez
- Construction and funding updates on the Sadhna Pass and Peer Ki Gali tunnels sanctioned for 2025-26
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Muzafar Ahmad
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“Mughal Road remains closed for at least five months during winter because of heavy snow at Peer Ki Gali Pass. The tunnel will provide year-round connectivity and bring economic prosperity to the people”
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…of around ₹7,160 crore, according to government figures. Mughal Road The Peer Ki Gali project could help address the prolonged winter closure of the Mughal Road, which connects the Jammu region with south Kashmir. “ Mughal Road remains closed for at least five months during winter because of heavy snow at Peer Ki Gali Pass. The tunnel will provide year-round connectivity and bring economic prosperity to the people ,” said Muzafar Ahmad, a resident of Rajouri. The tunnel push extends to remote and strategically important areas. “Authorities have begun planning a tunnel at Razdan Pass to provide all-weather connectivity to Gurez,…
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