Zoji La Pass:
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Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
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The pass links Leh and Srinagar and provides an important link between Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir.
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Zoji la is known as the “Mountain Pass of Blizzards”.
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Zojila pass remains closed during winters due to heavy snowfall, cutting off Ladakh region from Kashmir.
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In 2018, the Zojila tunnel project was launched. The tunnel is Asia’s longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.
