Z-Morh Tunnel

  • On 13th January 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The Z-Morh Tunnel is a 6.5 km long 2-lane road tunnel between Gagangir and Sonamarg in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • It is named after the Z-shaped stretch of road that the tunnel has replaced (Z-Morh translates to “Z-turn” in English).
  • Together with the adjacent Zoji-La Tunnel, this geostrategically important tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh Highway will provide year-round weather-proof connectivity to Baltal (Amarnath cave), Kargil and other places in the Ladakh region.
  • It will also enhance military logistics and boost ....
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