IN PHOTOS: First look of Jammu and Kashmir's Z-Morh tunnel before its inauguration

J&K's Z-Morh tunnel, designed to shorten travel time and provide year-round connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg, will be inaugurated by PM Modi on Monday. (Pics/PTI and X)

Updated On: 2025-01-12 06:34 PM IST

Compiled by : Joy Manikumar

Here is the first look of the tunnel ahead of its inauguration. Pics/ PTI and X

The Z-Morh tunnel is equipped with cutting-edge technologies, ensuring real-time updates and seamless connectivity for users

The tunnel provides year-round connectivity between Gagangir and Sonamarg, significantly easing summer travel to Ladakh

This futuristic infrastructure not only enhances the travel experience but also sets a new standard for road connectivity in the region

Construction began in May 2015 but took nearly a decade to complete due to financial difficulties faced by IL&FS, the original concessionaire, which discontinued work in 2018

On Sunday, security forces intensified sanitization efforts and area domination exercises in Kashmir, ahead of PM Modi's visit to inaugurate the strategically crucial Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal district

Security deployment has been heightened, with dozens of checkpoints set up across vulnerable areas to prevent any anti-national activities

The tunnel's soft opening was conducted in February 2024. It holds immense strategic importance for national defence in Ladakh and strengthens the connection between the youngest Union Territory and the rest of India

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