Zojila tunnel is a gamechanger for national security, integration: Nitin Gadkari
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Summary
Union Minister oversees final blasting of the Zojila tunnel from the Kargil side, terming it the world’s longest, single-tube, bi-directional road tunnel at the highest altitude of 11,578 feet
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right