SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the Z-Morh tunnel, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, will open Sonamarg to tourism all year round, potentially developing the town into a great ski destination.
Abdullah visited the Z-Morh tunnel project site on Saturday to review preparations for the PM’s visit.
“Visited Sonamarg today to review preparations for PM Narendra Modi ji’s visit on Monday. The inauguration of the Z-Morh tunnel will open Sonamarg to tourism all year round. Sonamarg will now be developed as a great ski resort,” the chief minister said in a post on X.
“The local population will not have to leave in winter and the travel time to Kargil/Leh from Srinagar will also reduce,” he added.
Abdullah also shared aerial photographs and videos of the tunnel site and the resort town. — (PTI)