Foundation stone for construction of tunnel at Z-Morh on Srinagar-Leh highway was laid on 4^th October 2012.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 17.10.2013 has approved construction of Zozila Tunnel.

The details of progress of these two tunnels are as under:

·       Contract for construction of tunnel on Z-Morh has been awarded.

·       Land acquisition for construction of Zojila Pass Tunnel is under process.  Contract action is in progress.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Hassan Khan in Lok Sabha today.

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