PM Modi Inaugurates Z-Morh Tunnel In Jammu And Kashmir
Srinagar/Hyderabad, Jan 13 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in the Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir which will make the tourist resort accessible round-the-year.
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After inaugurating the Rs. 2,700 crore project, the Prime Minister went inside the tunnel and interacted with the project officials. He also met the construction workers who worked meticulously amid harsh conditions to complete the tunnel.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Majoj Singh, and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah were also present at the inauguration.
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The PM landed in Srinagar at 10.45 am and then flew to Sonamarg for the inauguration. He will also address a public meeting. This is his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the assembly elections in September-October last year.
The 6.5 km-long two-lane bi-directional road tunnel between Gagangir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district is equipped with a parallel 7.5 meter to escape passage for emergencies.
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Situated at an altitude of over 8,650 feet above sea level, the tunnel will enhance all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg en route to Leh, bypassing routes prone to landslides and avalanches. (Maxim News)
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