Zojila tunnel project, which consists of construction of a tunnel of 13.153 km and approach roads of length 17.030 km, totaling a total length of 30.18 km, has seen physical progress of 52.13 percent, as on date.
The scheduled completion date of the project is 29 September, 2026. The total project cost (TPC) is Rs 6,809.69 crore.
A total of 1,043 locals have been employed by the supervising consultant, contractor and sub-contractor. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari provided this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.