Q. Consider the following:
- Z-Morh Tunnel
- Zojila Tunnel
- Atal Tunnel
- Nilgrar Tunnels
Which of the above is/are in Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh?
Answer:
1, 2 & 4
Notes:
- The Z-Morh Tunnel, located in Ganderbal, facilitates year-round access to Sonamarg, promoting winter tourism. It bypasses avalanche-prone areas, ensuring safer travel.
- The Zojila Tunnel, Asia's longest, will reduce travel time between Kashmir and Ladakh, enhancing tourism accessibility.
- The Nilgrar Tunnels are a set of four tunnels in Jammu and Kashmir that are part of the Zojila Tunnel project. The tunnels are part of the approach road to the Zojila Tunnel's west portal.
- Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel), named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the National Highway 3 in Himachal Pradesh