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According to a spokesperson, Work on the 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel, part of a strategic project for ensuring round-the-year connectivity between Kashmir valley and Ladakh region, is being undertaken on a war footing and it will be completed by June 2021.

The information about the status of works on the Z-Morh tunnel was given at a gathering chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam. 

The Chief Secretary took the meeting of National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to review the progress of varied road projects being undertaken by them in Jammu & Kashmir.

The spokesperson also informed about the details of the tunnel, during the meeting, that the Z-Morh tunnel project comprises 6.5-km tunnel, a 6-km approach road, two major bridges, and one minor bridge. 

The project worth Rs. 2,379 crores is predicted to be completed by 30th June 2021, and can provide round-the-year connectivity to Sonamarg. he said. 

He further said Work under the Zoji-La project is also being taken up simultaneously.It was also mentioned by the spokesperson, that this project comprehensively includes a 14.15-km tunnel, an 18-km approach road between Z-Morh and Zoji-La tunnel as one integrated package, besides carriageway, two snow galleries, four major bridges and 18 avalanche-protection dams. 

The project will cost Rs. 4,430 crores and is predicted to be operational by June, 2026, which can enable round-the-year connectivity to Ladakh, the spokesperson added.

The Chief Secretary also reviewed the progress of Baramulla- Gulmarg, Vailoo-Khanabal, Vailoo-Donipawa, Donipawa-Ashajipora road projects