The Letter of Award (LOA) for the 6.50 km Z-Morh tunnel (and 6.050 km approaches) on NH-1 (old NH-1D) was awarded on BOT(Annuity) basis to M/s. Soma Enterprises Ltd. The Concession Period for the EUR543.38 million (Rs. 2716.90 crore) project is 20 years (5 years construction, 15 years maintenance). Besides this tunnel, proposal for another 13.95 km Zojila Tunnel (single tube bi-directional tunnel with parallel egress tunnel and 10.820 km approaches) is under progress. The construction of Zojila Tunnel in continuation of Z–Morh Tunnel is necessary in order to establish all weather connectivity to Kargil and Leh. Visit http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=93581 and www.soma.co.in. 11/13.
