CASE STUDY A Himalayan Tunneling Success, Z-Morh Tunnel Jammu & Kashmir, India. Z-Morh tunnel is a road tunnel project and is a step towards ensuring all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Kargil in the Ladakh region of India. The tunnel gets its name from its “Z” formation between Sonamarg. The tunnel would avoid regions of snowfall and avalanches. Along with Zoji-la Tunnel, the Zmorh Tunnel would ensure year-long road connectivity between Srinagar and Kargil which currently remains closed for about seven months due to snow. Challenge This is a two lane bi-directional tunnel. The tunnel is 6.5 Km long with a parallel 6.5 Km long escape tunnel. Located at an elevation of 8652 feet above sea level,the tunnel has two portals - West and East with a ventilation tunnel(Adit)

Join for free to read