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A Marvel of Engineering: Ensuring Seamless Connectivity Year-Round!

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Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, inaugurated the Sonmarg Tunnel Pariyojana, constructed at a total cost of ₹2,717 crore and spanning a length of 11.98 km in Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir today.

The tunnel ensures uninterrupted traffic flow between Srinagar and Ladakh year-round, bypassing avalanche-prone areas and providing a secure route for travelers. It facilitates seamless movement of local agricultural goods from Srinagar to Leh, significantly reducing travel time while fostering quicker connectivity.

A Marvel of Engineering: Ensuring Seamless Connectivity Year-Round! - Sonmarg Tunnel, Sonmarg Tunnel Pariyojana

By promoting winter and religious tourism through enhanced access to Sonmarg and other destinations, it boosts the regional economy. The tunnel also creates employment opportunities for local residents and ensures uninterrupted supply chains for military essentials, safeguarding lives by mitigating avalanche-related risks.

This bi-directional, 6.4-kilometer tunnel features a parallel escape tunnel for enhanced safety. It includes a 3.7 km creeper lane for heavily loaded vehicles, a 4.6 km western approach road, a 0.9 km eastern approach road, 2 major bridges, and 1 minor bridge, exemplifying PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s vision for Jammu & Kashmir’s world-class mobility network.

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