Sonamarg Tunnel to Ensure All-Weather Connectivity Between Srinagar and Leh
The Sonamarg Tunnel will promote tourism by transforming Sonamarg into a year-round travel spot, boosting winter tourism, adventure sports and local livelihoods.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Jammu and Kashmir on Monday to inaugurate the Sonamarg Tunnel.As per a release, PM Modi will reach Sonamarg at around 11:45 AM on January 13. He will also address the gathering after the inauguration of the Sonamarg Tunnel.The Sonamarg Tunnel project, around 12 km long, has been constructed at a cost of over ₹2,700 crore.
It comprises the Sonamarg main tunnel of 6.4 km in length, an egress tunnel and approach roads. Situated at an altitude of over 8,650 feet above sea level, it will enhance all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg en route to Leh, bypassing landslide and avalanche routes and ensuring safer and uninterrupted access to the strategically critical Ladakh region, the release said.
It will also promote tourism by transforming Sonamarg into a year-round destination, boosting winter tourism, adventure sports, and local livelihoods.
