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Highway ministry to fund Kela tunnel in Ladakh from ‘strategic road projects’

IndiaTimes Saturday, 15 February 2025
The Centre has approved plans to construct a tunnel through Kela Pass in Ladakh and upgrade the Nurbo-Sumdo-Kiato road in Himachal Pradesh for strategic road projects. These projects aim to improve year-round connectivity for civilians and defence forces, with the Border Roads Organisation preparing detailed project reports for the crucial works.
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