India’s prime minister marked the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Jammu-Kashmir today to inaugurate the Z-Morh Tunnel in the Ganderbal district. Constructed at a cost of Rs 2,400 crore, this structure is expected to improve road access between Kashmir and Ladakh,

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The 6.5 km-long two-lane bidirectional road tunnel between Gagangir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district has a parallel 7.5-metre escape passage for emergencies.

The Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir connects Gagangir and Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The tunnel provides all-weather access to Sonamarg, replacing the avalanche-prone Z-turn road.

India’s prime minister marked Monday the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter. The $932 million project includes a second tunnel and a series of bridges and high mountain roads that will link Kashmir with Ladakh,