Zojila tunnel
2021 SEP 29
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Why in news?
- Transport Minister reviews construction work at Zojila tunnel.
About Zoji La Pass:
- Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
- The pass links Leh and Srinagar and provides an important link between Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir.
- Zojila pass, at an altitude of nearly 3539 meters, remains closed during winters due to heavy snowfall, cutting off Ladakh region from Kashmir.
About Zoji La tunnel:
- In 2018, the Zojila tunnel project was launched.
- The project is strategically important because it will provide all weather connectivity between between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.
- The tunnel is Asia's longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel with a length of 14.2 km.
PRACTICE QUESTION:
Consider the following pairs:
Passes : State/UT
1. Zoji La : Uttarakhand
2. Auden's Col : Sikkim
3. Chang La : Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Answer