<span style="color: #222222;">In Ladakh, the strategic fourteen and a half kilometer Zojjila tunnel construction works are in progress in freezing temperatures which will give all-weather road connectivity to Newly created UT Ladakh.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, that From Meenamarg on the eastern portal of Zojilla 915 meters of tunneling is completed while 700 meters length of work is completed on Baltal side from West portal. Local and German machines are being used for New Austrian Method Tunneling works to make Zojilla operational by the end of 2024. Col Shiv Kumar General Manager NHDICL Kargil said the construction works will continue even if there is snowfall. Col Shiv Kumar said their team is high on morale to work in one of the toughest tunnels in India. Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd, Project In-charge Harpal Singh said learning from last year's experiences this year they are fully prepared to face any challenges. </span><br />