Why it is in news now?
It has been announced by Border Roads organization that Zozila Pass which is situated at a height of 11,650 feet. It located at strategic location in the Greater Himalyan Range. This has been opened after a winter closure.
The Razdan Pass connecting the Gurez sector to the Kashmir Valley also has been reopened after a short winter closure.
Project Beacon and Vijayak has carried out the snow clearance operations from both sides of the pass.
Significance of Zoji La Pass
- The Zoji La tunnel project was started in 2018.
- Zoji La tunnel, Asia’s longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel, provides all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.
- It is a high mountain pass situated in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
- This pass links Leh and Srinagar.
- IT provides an important link between Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir.
- During winters Zoji La pass remains closed because of heavy snowfall, cutting off Ladakh region from Kashmir.