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Zojila Pass connects?

  • Zojila Pass connects Srinagar and Leh.
  • Located in the Kargil district of Ladakh, it connects the Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir.
  • Also known as the “Mountain Pass of Blizzards”, it runs at an altitude of 3,528 meters.
  • The government of India has approved the construction of the Zoji La tunnel to facilitate the mitigation of vehicles during extreme weather. It reduces the travel time from three hours to 15 minutes and is Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel.
  • Important passes in India

    • Banihal Pass – Connects Jammu and Srinagar
    • Shipki La Pass – Connects Shimla and Tibet
    • Bara-Lacha Pass – Connects Leh and Manali
    • Rohtang Pass – Connects Kulu valley with Lahul and Spiti valleys
    • Mana Pass – Connects Uttarakhand and Tibet
    • Nathu La Pass – Connects Sikkim and Tibet
    • Jalap La Pass – Connects Sikkim and Bhutan
    • Lipu-Lekh Pass – Connects India and Nepal
    • Mintaka Pass – Connects India, China, and Afghanistan
    • Diphu Pass – Connects India, China, and Myanmar
    • Banihal Pass – Connects Srinagar and Kargil
    • Pangsau Pass – Connects Arunachal and Myanmar

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