PM Narendra Modi carried 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.  ShinkunLa Tunnel will not only ensure swift and efficient movement of our armed forces and equipment but also foster economic and social development in Ladakh.