Sonamarg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday ushered in the Z-Morh Sonamarg passage in Kashmir, which offers very easy connection in between Srinagar toLadakh The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari claimed in a rally right here that the commencement of the Sonamarg passage, which was formerly called the Z-Morh passage, was historical and would certainly offer all-weather connection to the traveler hotel community.
“It was started in 2012, but there were several difficulties. Today, I am happy that the work has been completed. By the opening of this tunnel — Srinagar to Ladakh, Leh highway will especially be connected, which used to remain shut for 5-6 months,” he kept in mind.
What Is Next For J&K?
As the main federal government strategies to create roadway framework in the area, the Zojila passage, which is near the Sonamarg passage, will certainly even more improve the connection in between Srinagar toLeh Gadkari claimed the deal with the neighboring Zojila passage was taking place and as soon as open, it will certainly decrease the traveling time from Srinagar to Leh by 3.5 hours and maintain the roadway open throughout the year.
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“Zojila tunnel, which is 14 km with 18 km approach road, is being constructed at a cost of Rs 6,800 crore. When we floated the tender for the project for the fifth time, the government had fixed its cost at Rs 12,000 crore. However, I am happy to tell you (PM) that we are completing it under Rs 6,800 crore and have saved around Rs 5,000 crore,” the preacher claimed in a rally.
“Zojila tunnel is the highest tunnel in Asia, which will reduce the travel time between Srinagar and Leh by 3.5 hours and will give the people an all-season connectivity which will bring ease in their lives.”
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Speaking regarding various other developing jobs in J-K, Gadkari claimed his ministry is developing 4 passages in the Union Territory at the price of Rs 50,000 crore.
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Jammu -Udhampur-Srinagar passage, which is 250 kilometres long, will certainly be constructed at an expense ofRs 16,000 crores.We are attempting to complete the job by the end of this year.
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“There will be 33 tunnels in this corridor, out of which 15 have been completed, while 18 more are to be built in which the work is underway. It will reduce the distance by 70 km and save five hours of journey time. The 9 tunnels will be completed by December 2025,” he claimed. . .
The 2nd passage is Jammu -Chenani-Anantnag, which is 202 kilometres long and is being constructed at Rs 14,000 crore. It will certainly be finished byDecember 2025, the preacher claimed
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Five passages in this job will certainly decrease the range by 68 kilometres, he included. The 3rd passage is the Surankote-Shopian-Baramulla-Uri, which is 303 kilometres long, being built at the price of Rs 10,000 crore and will certainly be finished by 2027, Gadkari claimed.
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The 4th one is the Jammu-Akhnoor-Surankote-Poonch passage, which is 203 kilometres, and the job price is Rs 5,000 crore. The DPR procedure has actually been begun, he claimed, including that all these passages will certainly be the lifeline of J-K.
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.(* )additionally revealed that the DPR procedure has actually been begun for one more crucial passage–
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It 3,400 crore. Rs from People can go straight from Punjab to Kathua without needing to go to Srinagar once it is finished, the preacher notified.
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.(* )additionally pointed out that the Jammu ring roadway is to be constructed at an expense of
He 7,200 crore. Srinagar is a 104-km four-lane roadway and will certainly be finished by this year-end.
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People, orGurez will certainly not need to get in Baramulla as soon as this job is finished, Ladakh claimed.
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. Srinagar to Gadkari desire for attaching
Referring with Modi’s and lowering the range in between hearts, Kashmir claimed the Delhi-Gadkari-Delhi greenfield reveal freeway, which is being built at an expense of Amritsar 41,000 crore and is 670 kilometres long, will certainly be finished by the year-end.Katra
