“I am also a Kashmiri” says Rahul Gandhi, assures more development for Kashmir

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, attended the function to lay the foundation stone for the of the "Z-Morh Tunnel" on the Srinagar-Leh section of National Highway (NH)-1, which aims to provide all-weather connectivity with Ladakh. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways C.P. Joshi laid the foundation stone.

During his visit to Kashmir last year, people of Ladak had complained him about the roads getting blocked during the winter causing great difficulties. Rahul Gandhi had then promised them that he would try his level best to find out a solution and the present tunnel is the result of his initiative.

The project is a major initiative towards improvement of infrastructure in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This Z-Morh tunnel is 6.5 km long two-lane tunnel with parallel 6.5 km long escape tunnel on a new alignment between Gagangir and Sonamarg under Srinagar-Leh section of NH-1. The construction of this Z-Morh tunnel will provide all-weather road connectivity between Srinagar and Leh, thereby bringing big relief to the people of Laddakh. The stretch between Srinagar-Leh would be important for the betterment of the socio-economic development of Laddakh. The tunnel will also boost the tourism potential of  Sonamarg and adjacent area.

While addressing the function, Rahul Gandhi struck an emotional chord with the people and said that he wants to build a lifelong relationship with people of Kashmir. He wishes to understand their difficulties and work for the development of the state.  The Congress leader also assured that the Centre has been working on more and more developmental projects in Kashmir.

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