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Zoji La
- 16 Mar 2020
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- Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
- The pass links Leh and Srinagar and provides an important link between Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir.
- Zojila pass remains closed during winters due to heavy snowfall, cutting off Ladakh region from Kashmir.
- In 2018, the Zojila tunnel project was launched. The tunnel is Asia's longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.
| Pass | Link/Features |
| Banihal Pass | Kashmir Valley with the outer Himalaya and the plains to the south. |
| Bara-Lacha-La Pass | Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh with Leh district in Ladakh. |
| Fotu La Pass | Leh with Kargil of Ladakh |
| Rohtang Pass | Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh. |
| Shipki La Pass | Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. |
| Jelep La Pass | Sikkim with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. |
| Nathu La Pass | Sikkim with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. |
| Lipu Lekh Pass | Chaudans valley of India with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. It is located close to the tri junction of Uttarakhand (India), China and Nepal. |
| Khardung La | Ladakh with Siachen glacier. It is the highest motorable pass in the world. |
| Bom di La | It is in Arunachal Pradesh |
