Jammu and Kashmir: Final blast connects Zoji La Tunnel, bringing Kashmir and Ladakh closer

Updated On: 10 June, 2026 08:13 AM IST | Minimarg | Agencies

The Zoji La Tunnel achieved a major milestone as the final 2.5 metres were blasted through, connecting its two ends. The world's longest single-tube bi-directional tunnel will cut travel time between Kashmir and Ladakh from 1.5 hours to just 15 minute

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Breakthrough of the Zojila tunnel achieved near its east portal. PIC/PTI

The Zoji La Pass tunnel connecting the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh took a crucial step towards completion on Tuesday with a blast breaking through the last 2.5 metres of the high-altitude infrastructure project that cuts through the Himalayas.

With this, the two ends of the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional bypass, which will cut travel time from 1.5 hours to 15 minutes, have now been connected, officials said.