On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit and officially open the Sonmarg tunnel at approximately 11.45 a.m.
In order to inaugurate the strategically significant Z-Morh or Sonamarg tunnel in Ganderbal district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traveling to Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The event venue has been taken over by the PM's security team, and extensive security measures have been put in place for the occasion.On Monday, PM Narendra Modi is expected to visit and officially open the Sonamarg Tunnel at approximately 11:45. From there, PM Modi is probably going to give an address as well.
According to authorities quoted in a news agency PTI report, the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and paramilitary forces are all part of the security machinery for Monday's inauguration. They also stated that extensive area control drills, searches, and patrols were being carried out to ensure the ceremony ran smoothly.
Sharpshooters have been placed at strategic locations, and technical and aerial surveillance—including using drones—is also being carried out. The officers stated that the region is being watched continuously.
"The area around the Z-Morh tunnel is now more secure. The site has been taken over by the PM's security team, which includes SPG staff, and multi-layered security preparations have been implemented," they continued.
The Prime Minister of India and their close relatives are safeguarded by the Special Protection Group (SPG), an organization under the jurisdiction of the Indian government.
Citing "icy road conditions caused by inclement weather and to facilitate maintenance work by road maintenance agencies," the authorities stopped the Srinagar-Leh national route on Saturday and Monday. The main road connecting Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, however, is thought to have been closed for the prime minister's visit, according to the PTI report.
Tunnel Z-Morh
The strategically located 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel, which was constructed on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway at a cost of ₹2,400 crore, is anticipated to improve vehicle accessibility to the Ladakh area year-round.
The project was finished last year, with a soft opening scheduled for February 2024. Work on the project started in May 2015.
The tunnel is essential for the nation's defense needs in the Ladakh region, near the Chinese border, and for linking the newest Union Territory with the rest of the nation.
Features of the Z-Morh tunnel
The Z-Morh or Sonamarg tunnel is 12 kilometers long and 8,650 feet above sea level.
It consists of approach roads, an egress tunnel, and the 6.4-kilometer Sonamarg main tunnel.
The Z-Morh tunnel is a two-lane road tunnel with an emergency escape path that is 7.5 meters wide and parallel.
By avoiding avalanche and landslide routes and providing safer and continuous access to the strategically important Ladakh area, it is anticipated to improve all-weather communication between Srinagar and Sonamarg on the way to Leh.
The Z-morh tunnel was built in an avalanche-prone area, making the road to Sonamarg unusable during snowfall and harsh winters. The tunnel is essential to the region's tourism business because Sonamarg used to be closed during periods of heavy snowfall.
The Z-Morh tunnel will guarantee continuous communication to the Baltal and Ladakh regions for both military and civilian traffic, in addition to the Zojila tunnel, which is currently under development.
By making Sonamarg a year-round travel destination, the tunnel is also anticipated to increase adventure sports, winter travel, and local incomes.
"Master of engineering."
The project's supervisor, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), has referred to it as a "engineering marvel" that is revolutionary for the area.
"The Sonamarg Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir is a game-changer for the region, offering more than just a connection between Gagangir and Sonamarg," NHIDCL stated on the microblogging site X. The commercial and tourism industries in the area stand to gain much from this engineering marvel.
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