Families of slain workers killed by militants at the tunnel site to be among invitees for the event.
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00:00Prime Minister Narendra Modi is travelling to Kashmir next week.
00:03He'll be inaugurating Zardmoor Tunnel, which is a strategic project spanning over 6.5 kilometres
00:09on Srinagar-Leh Highway.
00:12The project is significant because it came under a terror attack last year, killing seven
00:18workers of the construction firm.
00:24These families have been invited for the inauguration.
00:29It is likely they'll also meet the Prime Minister Modi.
00:34But what is significant is that the tunnel will be a game-changer for Ladakh region.
00:41It is a small tunnel of over 6.5 kilometres, which is part of the Zojinal Tunnel.
00:48Once the Zojinal Tunnel, which is under construction, will be completed, it will make Ladakh region,
00:54which otherwise remains disconnected with the rest of the country, an all-weather destination.
01:00Right now, this tunnel, Zardmoor, is going to provide tourists as well as public access
01:09to Sonmarg.
01:11Sonmarg hosts thousands of tourists every year, but it used to be closed during the
01:16winter because of this avalanche-prone stretch.
01:21Now it will take only 15 minutes for people to cover the distance, which used to be covered
01:30in over one hour.