Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh Highway reopened in record 73 days
India Today
Zojila Pass, which provides key connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, was opened on Saturday after a closure of 73 days as compared to the average 135 days in previous years, breaking a 60-year-old record.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), on Saturday, reopened the Zojila pass situated on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway. The pass was opened this year after remaining closed for 73 days compared to the average of 135 days in the previous years.
“The closure period reduced from 160-180 days to 110 days to only 73 days in just 14 months through Grit, Guts and comprehensive Planning. Jai Hind! Jai BRO!!,” BRO said in a tweet.
@BROindia Opened formidable #ZojilaNation FirstThe closure period reduced from 160-180 days to 110 days to only 73 days in just 14 months through Grit, Guts and comprehensive Planning.Jai Hind! Jai BRO!!@PMOIndia @rajnathsingh @RajnathSingh_in @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/9upIsSyAt6
Located at an altitude of 11,650 feet , the Zojila pass is strategically important for India as it provides a vital link between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh and is the key to operational preparedness of the Armed Forces.
The pass normally closes by November-end every year, with the onset of winter when the temperature dips to subzero degrees, and opens only by mid-April the next year.
