The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently reopened the strategic Zojila Pass that acts as a gateway between the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.
About Zojila Pass:
Zojila Pass, also known as ‘The Mountain Pass of Blizzards’, is a strategic pass that connects Kashmir Valley to Ladakh.
It is located on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway (NH-1) at a height of 11,650 feet.
The pass remains closed for almost half of the year due to heavy snowfall.
History:
It was the site of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48.
It was captured by militias aided by the Pakistan Army in 1848, with the ultimate aim of capturing Ladakh.
However, the pass itself was captured by the Indian Army on 1st November 1948 in an assault codenamed Operation Bison.
What is Zojila Tunnel?
Location: It is an under-construction tunnel situated at an altitude of 11,578 ft (around 3,500 metres) on the Srinagar-Leh Highway in Jammu and Kashmir.
The tunnel would provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh on NH-1.
Total Length: 14.15 km.
It will be India’s longest road tunnel, and Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel.
It would be 9.5-meter wide and 7.57-meter high in the shape of a horseshoe.
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