Northern states record above-normal temperatures; heatwave conditions likely in Uttar PradeshIn the northern regions of India, the scorching heat has taken hold, with Delhi hitting a staggering 40 degrees Celsius. Uttar Pradesh is b...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Avalanche at Zojila Pass kills 7, injures 5A devastating snow avalanche struck the Zojilla Pass on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred in the zero point area connecting the Kashm...
28 Mar, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Srinagar-Leh highway avalanche: 7 dead, vehicles trapped at Zojila PassTragedy struck the Srinagar-Leh highway as multiple avalanches buried vehicles between Zero Point and Minimarg. Tragically, seven individua...
27 Mar, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Zojila Pass connecting Ladakh with the rest of India now open for tourists; no prior authorisation needed for visitZojila Pass early opening allows Siachen base camp access for tourists. No prior authorization is needed. Galwan Valley, a key Ladakh attra...
29 Apr, 2025, 03.40 PM IST
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...
16 Mar, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh; rainfall in plainsThey said due to the snowfall, authorities closed the Srinagar-Leh road, which passes through Zojila pass and connects Jammu and Kashmir wi...
14 Nov, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
Gadkari to initiate blasting process for Zojila tunnel construction work tomorrowThe project holds strategic significance as Zojila Pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highw...
15 Oct, 2020, 01.27 PM IST
Megha Engineering lowest bidder for Zojila tunnel, quotes Rs 4,509 cr for projectAmong the three bidders in the race including Larsen & Toubro and Ircon International JV, the Hyderabad-headquartered company had quoted th...
21 Aug, 2020, 07.13 PM IST
Government tweaks Zojila tunnel design to halve project cost to Rs 4,400 croreNational Highways Infrastructure Development and Construction limited (NHIDCL) on Wednesday invited fresh bids for the project, pegging its...
12 Jun, 2020, 01.06 PM IST
350 stranded tourists, locals at Zojila Pass rescued by Army"In coordination with the civil administration, army rescue columns moved in vehicles promptly to rescue the stranded civilians from the Zo...
22 Nov, 2019, 07.25 PM IST
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%.
13 Aug, 2019, 12.51 PM IST
IL&FS mess hits Zojila tunnel plan, government scraps firm's contractThe govt has scrapped the contract for building the Zojila tunnel project in J&K, which was bagged by IL&FS.
18 Jan, 2019, 06.27 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari urges ILFS to explore rail alignment in Zojila tunnelThe Minister during an event for signing of MoU for the tunnel, also asked IL&FS to complete the work faster than the assigned seven years.
25 Jan, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
Gadkari urges ILFS to explore rail alignment in Zojila tunnelIL&FS Transportation has been awarded the project for Zojila pass tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir for which a construction period of 2,555 days...
24 Jan, 2018, 10.30 PM IST
'Reduction in travel time across Zojila pass will ensure year-round defence supplies'Lt Gen D S Hooda, who retired as Corps commander of the Northern Command, feels that with the construction of the tunnel, troops deployed i...
04 Jan, 2018, 07.47 PM IST
Government approves Rs 6,809-crore Zojila Pass tunnel project in J&KZojila pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway that remains closed during winters due to hea...
03 Jan, 2018, 11.19 PM IST
Work on Rs 10,000-crore Zojila pass tunnel to begin soon: Nitin Gadkari"Plight of the people can be imagined from the fact that even potatoes cost Rs 450 a kg there during winters," Gadkari said.
15 Jul, 2015, 09.26 PM IST