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Modi Lays Foundation Stones In Kashmir For Rs 100 Billion Projects:- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is said to lay the foundation stones for over Rs 100 billion projects in Kashmir. Rs 68 billion have been alloted for Zojila tunnel, Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel, in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi laid the foundation stone for the big project today. Modi will also lay the foundation stones for the ring road between Srinagar and Jammu which costs Rs 38.84 billion.

Zojila tunnel is said to be 14-km long and will be the country's longest road tunnel and Asia's longest bidirectional tunnel. This will ensure a safe connectivity between Srinagar, Leh and Kargil even during heavy snowfall. This route remains snowbound for the most of the year. The Zojila tunnel will cut short the travel time from 3.5 hours to 15 minutes which is huge. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways revealed this in a statement. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister had approved the construction, operation and maintenance of Zojila tunnel this year.