From roads to railways: Govt shares key updates on how Ladakh’s transport network is changingRoad connectivity and infrastructure in Ladakh have seen significant progress since it became a Union Territory in 2019. Over Rs 20,660 cro...
Ladakh: Zoji La tunnel expected to be completed by Dec 2030, say OfficialsThe construction of the Zoji La Tunnel, which will establish all-weather connectivity between the two Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu...
Srinagar-Leh’s Z-Morh tunnel to be ready in April: Nitin GadkariThis 13.5-km-long Zoji La tunnel costs Rs 4,900 crore and once complete will convert National Highway 1 connecting Srinagar with Leh into a...
Border Roads Organisation reopens strategic Zojila passThe Border Roads Organisation (BRO) reopened the strategic Zojila Pass on Thursday, which acts as a gateway between union territories of La...
In a first, Ladakh LG R K Mathur awards commendation certificates to 10 BRO personnelBRO is a premier organisation constructing and maintaining infrastructure in the most challenging terrains of India.
Govt exploring public financing for road infra projects: GadkariThe government is working on a scheme to raise funds from the public at 6 per cent annual interest rate for road infrastructure projects, u...
Our responsibility to change conservative system in steel and cement: Nitin Gadkari"The present system in the government is orthodox, conservative and not ready for any change. It is the responsibility of people like me to...
Strategic Z-Morh tunnel in Kashmir to be completed by Jun 2021: Official"During the meeting, it was given out that Z-Morh tunnel project comprises 6.5-km tunnel, a 6-km approach road, two major bridges and one m...
IL&FS crisis deals fresh blow to Ladakh road linkAs of now there has been no work on the ground at Zojila tunnel while progress at Z-Morh is about 37%.
Government will ensure IL&FS highway projects are completed on time: Nitin GadkariThe government has already appointed a new, six-member board to get the IL&FS group out of its present crisis.
For all-year access to Ladakh, PM to flag off work on Zoji La tunnelRoad transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari claimed Zoji La tunnel will be Asia’s longest bi-directional underground road built almo...
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Digvijay Singh demands Nitin Gadkari's sacking over Zoji La projectVirtually daring Gadkari for a public debate, Digvijay Singh said the Union Minister should come clean on the issue.
IRB Infra ends with gains as government cancels Zoji La pass tunnel award worth Rs 10,000 croreThe stock still remains analysts’ favourite to gain from the big push to the road and highways sector by the finance minister in the Budget...
Zoji La tunnel project to be executed via internal accruals; won't need funding: Sudhir Hoshing, IRB Infra"The project will be funded through a debt-equity system. There will be around 70% of debt and 30% equity."
Mumbai firm IRB Infrastructure bags record Zoji La tunnel deal for 10,050 croreThe tunnel will provide year-long connectivity between Srinagar and Leh as the National Highway remains shut for half the year due to snow.
- As a civil carrier starts flying to Kargil, the issue is who will foot the bill
Finally, Air Mantra flew Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his colleagues in its 17-seater to snow clad Kargil frozen at minus 20 degrees to...