Climate Change Affecting Zojila Tunnel Works | MEIL
Channel: Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd
Date: 2023-05-10

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Climate Change Affecting Zojila Tunnel Works | MEIL

The 434 km strategic road between Srinagar and Leh  that connects the Ladakh region with Kashmir and India has been closed for the winter season due to the freezing temperatures. 

This year the Zojila Pass opened for the first time ever till Jan 6 but frequently roads closing due to increased frequent of Avalanches and snowfall due in summer also because climate change.  

Frequently road closing again and again because volatility of weather.  Because of this Zojila project work hampers frequently.  

This year particularly in summer also more no of avalanche hit near the Ganderbal, Sarbal area close to the Nilgrath, Drass and Sonmarg areas where Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) which is executing the work on the Zojila Tunnel.


Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) is a major infrastructure company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The company was established in 1989 as a small fabrication unit. In due course of time, the unit made a name for itself. We are fired by the zeal to equip the country with an engineering and infrastructure foundation that can hold up its pillars for generations to come.