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Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel

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December 22, 2024

THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.

- HARPREET BAJWA @ Chandigarh

This tunnel will connect Jogindernagar in the Mandi district with the Kullu district via the Lag Valley in Himachal Pradesh. It is proposed that this route be designated as a project of strategic importance, serving as an alternative route to Leh-Ladakh.

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