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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the Zojila tunnel being constructed?
A
Nagaland
B
Jammu & Kashmir
C
Assam
D
Rajasthan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a 7.57 m high horseshoe-shaped single-tube, 2-lane tunnel, which will pass under the Zojila Pass in the Himalayas between Ganderbal in Kashmir and Drass town in Kargil district of Ladakh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday (April 10) inspected the under-construction Zojila tunnel, which will establish all-weather connectivity between the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-3: -Its Construction started in 2011 and was completed in 2021. It is one of the longest tunnel in India, with a length of 8.45 km (5.25 mi) The tunnel reduces the distance between the cities of Srinagar and Jammu by 16 km. It also reduces the travel time between these cities from 6 hours to 5.5 hours.

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