NEW DELHI: The opening of the Sonamarg tunnel in J&K by PM Narendra Modi is just the beginning of major infrastructure development in the UT that will prove to be a boon for tourism and bring down travel time between Srinagar and Leh. On Monday, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari announced the timelines for over…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his eagerness ahead of his visit to Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, for the upcoming tunnel inauguration. Replying to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s post, in which he shared several images from his visit to the tunnel, PM Modi said: “I am eagerly awaiting my…
NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry had sought time from PM Modi for opening the 6.4 km Z-Morh tunnel on Srinagar-Leh highway as it was ready for inauguration. However, Sunday’s terrorist attack on the camp office of the tunnel contractor has prompted government to raise security for the project.The tunnel, which will ensure all-weather connectivity…
