Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places?

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Question

Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places?

  1. A. Manali and Jammu
  2. B. Manali and Lahaul Spiti valley
  3. C. Srinagar and Leh (Correct answer)
  4. D. Srinagar and Jammu

Correct Answer

Option C — Srinagar and Leh

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Srinagar and Leh.

Key Points

  • The Zoji-la Tunnel is being built to connect Srinagar (Kashmir Valley) with Leh (Ladakh) by providing all-weather road connectivity across the Zoji-la Pass on the Srinagar–Leh National Highway (NH-1).
  • At over 13,000 feet, the Zoji-la Pass remains snow-bound and closed for months in winter, cutting off Ladakh.
  • Once complete, the tunnel (among the longest in Asia) will make the route passable throughout the year.

Additional Information

  • the tunnel is vital for the movement of the armed forces towards the Ladakh border and for the region's economy and tourism — connecting Srinagar and Leh, making option (C) correct.