{"id":359414,"date":"2026-03-30T17:48:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=359414"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:18:38","slug":"zojila-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/zojila-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Zojila Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>An avalanche at Zojila Pass on March 28, 2026 caused seven deaths, raising concerns over traffic regulation and safety measures.<\/p>\n<h2>About Zojila Pass<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359416\" style=\"width: 476px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-359416\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-IE-3.jpg?resize=476%2C243&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Zojila Pass\" width=\"476\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-IE-3.jpg?resize=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-IE-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C524&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-IE-3.jpg?resize=768%2C393&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-IE-3.jpg?w=1357&amp;ssl=1 1357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-359416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; IE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Zojila Pass is a <strong>high mountain pass in Ladakh<\/strong>, known as the \u201c<strong>Mountain Pass of Blizzards.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is situated at about <strong>3,580 m on the Srinagar\u2013Leh Highway.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It lies <strong>between Ganderbal district (Jammu and Kashmir) and Kargil district (Ladakh).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies in the <strong>Greater Himalayan Range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connecting: <\/strong>It connects <strong>Sonmarg in Kashmir with Dras, Suru valleys, and further to Leh.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It serves as the <strong>only<\/strong> surface link between<strong> Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic importance: <\/strong>It acts as a crucial <strong>supply route for Indian forces<\/strong> in sensitive areas like Siachen Glacier and LAC.\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>supports transport of essential goods for Ladakh<\/strong> and maintains civilian life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It faces very <strong>harsh winters and heavy snowfall<\/strong> that disrupt mobility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geological sensitivity:<\/strong> It is highly <strong>avalanche-prone<\/strong> and unstable due to melting snow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seasonal closure:<\/strong> It remains <strong>closed for almost half of the year<\/strong> due to snow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical significance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1947\u201348 Indo-Pak war<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> It was a major battleground during the <strong>1947\u201348 Indo-Pak war<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>initially seized by Pakistan-backed forces in 1948<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operation Bison<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> It was <strong>recaptured by the Indian Army<\/strong> on 1 November <strong>1948<\/strong> under <strong>Operation Bison<\/strong> using tanks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tunnels Passing Through Zojila Pass<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Zojila Tunnel: <\/strong>It is a <strong>14 km long tunnel<\/strong> under construction on the Srinagar\u2013Leh highway.\n<ul>\n<li>It will <strong>reduce travel time across the pass from 3.5 hours to about 15 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It will be the <strong>longest bidirectional tunnel in Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nilgrar Tunnels (1 &amp; 2): <\/strong>These tunnels are important <strong>components of the Zojila Tunnel Project<\/strong> in Jammu and Kashmir.\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>located on the Srinagar\u2013Leh highway near Sonamarg and Baltal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nilgrar-1 is 435 m long and Nilgrar-2 is 1,950 m long<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They provide <strong>all-weather connectivity<\/strong> by bypassing snow-prone areas and ensuring year-round access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Z-Morh Tunnel (Sonamarg Tunnel): <\/strong>It is a <strong>5 km long two-lane tunnel <\/strong>between <strong>Gagangir and Sonamarg<\/strong> at an altitude of <strong>8,650 feet<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It became <strong>fully operational in January 2025.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: An avalanche at Zojila Pass on March 28, 2026 caused seven deaths, raising concerns over traffic regulation and safety measures. About Zojila Pass Zojila Pass is a high mountain pass in Ladakh, known as the \u201cMountain Pass of Blizzards.\u201d Location: It is situated at about 3,580 m on the Srinagar\u2013Leh Highway. 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