PM Modi to visit Kargil tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil on Friday on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, the Prime Minister will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 am and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

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He will also carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project virtually.

Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel which will be constructed at an altitude of around 15,800 feet on the Nimu – Padum – Darcha Road to provide all weather connectivity to Leh.

Once completed, it will be the highest tunnel in the world. The Shinkun La tunnel will not only ensure swift and efficient movement of our armed forces and equipment but also foster economic and social development in Ladakh.