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Historians say
The Directorate of Tourism: 'The new Zoji La tunnel (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) WILL BE ASIA'S LONGEST BI-DIRECTIONAL TUNNEL, ENSURING YEAR-ROUND CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN KASHMIR AND LADAKH.' A 2022 source says an all-weather tunnel has already been built; a July 2026 source still describes the pass as seasonal.