A heavenly paradise in harsh winter months is limited because an average tourist does not drop in. It isolates her from the world of reality, limiting her time. However, this has changed. The inauguration of the Z-Morh tunnel will memorialize an important event in the history of Sonamarg as a groundbreaking one, set to add it to its future. Sonamarg’s new destination will now come into the world today with the Prime Minister of India inaugurating the tunnel-Narendra Modi, amid its burstiness.
I. The Z-Morh Tunnel:
It is not another tunnel. The Z-Morh tunnel, also known as the Sonamarg tunnel, is going to bring this valley within reach and shall be available throughout the year. Another connecting architectural piece will be this amazing tunnel. The tunnel was inaugurated by the Prime Minister during a grand opening function and had been present at many key personages, including Union Minister Gadkari and Hon’ble L.G. J&K; Sinha.
II. Location and Strategic Design:
It makes a stand at a height of 8,650 ft. above sea level, constructed as a two-lane, bidirectional, 10-m. width tunnel, and also creates a parallel tunnel capable of filling the requirements of emergency and potential use as a railway tunnel.
III. High-level Technology and Safeguard:
The orifice is supposed to be established with the state-of-the-art devices for securing safety and effective traffic management. They are:
Ventilation systems
Public address system
Electric fire signaling systems
Radio re-broadcasters
Dynamic Road Information Panels (DRIP)
Speed Limit Variable Message Signs (SLVMS)
IV. Economics and Tourism:
The Z-Morh tunnel is believed to promote Jammu and Kashmir’s economic and tourism sectors significantly. By providing uninterrupted year-round access, it can boost local tourism on the banks of Sindh and further raise trade and commerce.
V. Part of the Big Picture:
This tunnel holds significant importance and is a part of the larger Zojila tunnel project.
This allows continuous availability between Srinagar and Ladakh, all hours. This is a specific project which will vastly reduce travel time within the areas and also build better strategic proximity between the two.
VI. Conclusion:
Not Just an Ordinary Tunnel: Through the Z-Morh tunnel infrastructure, progress, connectivity, and opportunity come to life. The lifeline that the Z-Morh becomes outshines possibilities that were previously slim to nonexistent for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, bringing a welcome to new tourism development and prompting their economy, as well as greater proximity to the rest of the state. This successful, unrestricted access to Sonamarg will soon contribute significantly to the history of this beautiful region. There is a future that brings light.
