Beyond Zojila, Centre Starts Work on Fotu La Tunnel For All-Weather Corridor Plan For Ladakh | Exclusive

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• Beyond Zojila, Centre Starts Work on Fotu La Tunnel For All-Weather Corridor Plan For Ladakh | Exclusive Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 12:23 IST The breakthrough ceremony at the strategically important Zojila tunnel will also be held next week, marking a major milestone for the 13.15-km-long tunnel Rapid Read Fotu La is the highest point on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway, standing at altitude of almost 4,108 metres.
• (News18) The Centre’s push to transform Ladakh into an all-weather connected region has taken another significant step forward, with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways initiating the bidding process for the construction of twin uni-directional tunnels across the strategically important Fotu La Pass on Highway-1. The breakthrough ceremony at the strategically important Zojila tunnel will also be held next week, marking a major milestone for the 13.15-km-long tunnel.
• Together, the Rs 7000-crore worth Zojila Tunnel and the Fotu La...