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In April 2022, the BRO stated that they were expecting to start the construction of the Shinku La tunnel by July of that year and expected to complete it by 2025. [14] In February 2023, the Union Cabinet approved construction of the 4.1-kilometre-long (2.5 mi) tunnel at a cost of ₹1,681 crores, with a target of December 2027 for completion.
Nestled amidst the rugged terrain of the Himalayas, the tunnel aims to provide year-round access to the army and residents between Srinagar & Leh. This is the highest tunnel project being taken up in India at a cost of more than Rs.8000 crores. It will be the India's longest road tunnel (13.14 km). Z-Morh Tunnel; Shinkun La Tunnel [7] Silkyara ...
The pass becomes snowbound in the winter, leading to the closure of the road. The construction of a tunnel under the pass, to ensure all-weather connectivity, began in 2024. This photograph shows Shinku La covered in snow, with a frozen lake in the foreground. Photograph credit: Timothy Gonsalves
Shinku La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas of northern India. The pass is traversed by the Darcha-Padum road connecting the high-altitude Zanskar region of Ladakh with rest of India. The pass becomes snowbound in the winter leading to closure of the road. Construction of a tunnel under the pass, to ensure all-weather connectivity, began in 2024.
The newly-surfaced road (as of Oct '21) continues from the Shingo La pass down to the Darcha terminus. The road descends on the right bank of the Jankar Nala through Ramjak to Zanskar Sumdo, which has a helipad. The Jankar Nala enters a short gorge about 100 ft (30 m) deep. On the sides of the gorge is a Buddhist shrine to the deity Palden Lhamo.
Zoji-la Tunnel: Tunnel: Ladakh: Under construction Shinku La Pass Tunnel Tunnel: Shingo La: Under construction World's highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass to connect Himachal to Ladakh [16] Atal Tunnel: Tunnel: Rohtang Pass in Pir Panjal in Himachal Pradesh: Completed Longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world ...
The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination is an entrance examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice a year for admissions into the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA). [1] The NDA Exam serves as a gateway for candidates seeking a career in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air ...
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC; ISO: Saṁgha Loka Sevā Āyoga) is a constitutional body tasked with recruiting officers for All India Services and the Central Civil Services (Group A and B) through various standardized examinations. [1] In 2023, 1.3 million applicants competed for just 1,255 positions. [2]