SRINAGAR: While PM Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh Tunnel in Sonamarg on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Congress shared photos from the laying of foundation stone of the tunnel back in 2012.
The photos were shared by the party’s official X handle which read, “The foundation stone was laid by Sh CP Joshi Minister of Road Transport and Highways in the UPA 2 Government, on October 4, 2012.”
The Z-Morh Tunnel, a vital infrastructure project in Jammu and Kashmir, was conceptualised and initiated under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. The foundation stone was laid on October 4, 2012, by Sh. C.P. Joshi, the then Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Sh. Rahul Gandhi, serving as the Guest of Honor, also attended the ceremony.
The tunnel will play a strategic link to ensure year-round connectivity to Sonamarg. The inaugural ceremony was attended by CM Omar, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, among other dignitaries.
