Where is Z-Morh Tunnel and What are its Benefits?
This Tunnel is all seasonal uninterrupted year round connectivity between Srinagar & Sonamarg that will definitely boost local trade and Tourism. This Tunnel will also create un-paralleled ground opportunities for local business like Transporters, Restaurants, Hotels. Sonamarg Z- Morh Tunnel is strategically very important project that now provides all weather connectivity to the border areas through out the year. This Tunnel was constructed at an estimate cost of Rs.2700 crore and was today on 13th of January dedicated to the Nation by the dynamic Prime Minister of India, Sh. Narender Modi in presence of Jenab Omar Abdullah Chief Minister J&K, Sh. Manoj Sinha Lt. Governor J&K, Sh. Nitin Gadkhari Union Minister for Road and Surface transport and Dr. Jitender Singh, Minister in PMO office and many other VIPs.
Sonamarg also called the meadow of Gold, magical land and is one of the best Health resorts in India situated in the Ganderbal District of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.This Tourist Hill Station is famous worldwide because it is heavily bounded by snow-capped mountains, presence of lakes, Alpine meadows, and many Himalayan glaciers, etc.
Every year lacs of tourists from every nook and corner of India and abroad visit here in large numbers especially during the summer season to enjoy its natural beauty and spend some time in the lap of nature in pleasant weather conditions. But in the past years, it become inaccessible for international and domestic tourists during the chilly winter season due to heavy snowfall and the closure of roads from the avalanche-prone area between Gangangeer area to Sonamarg for few months. Sometimes it used to get cut off from the rest of Jammu and Kashmir and there used to remain less flow of tourists. But now it has been connected by Z -Morh Tunnel today which will surely maintain now all weather connnectivity for Tourists and travelers which is a landmark achievement for the people and the tourists.
As Everyone knows that Sonamarg Health resort used to remain close previously for traffic movement due to heavy snowfall and avalanches at several places along with road side from Gongengar up to Sonamarg. Sonamarg Health resort used to get closed for about three to four months during the winter season and hence was disconnected from the rest of the country. The height of Sonamarg is about 2800 meters from the sea level and is situated in a valley at the bank of Nallah Sindh in the Himalayan Peaks.
It is important mention here that today this Hill Station has been made fully accessible for all weathers due to inauguration of the Sonmarg Z- Morh Tunnel and all the hurdles have been removed once for all.
We are expecting now a big influx of tourists and travelers from all across the country and globe because the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to keep open Sonamarg, Gurez Valley, and Karnah for tourists in the winter season for the first time in the past 70 years. The government has tried its level nicest to take winter tourism beyond the famous world-famous skiing destination Gulmarg in North Kashmir to other locations.
However, due to opening of significant progress Z- Morh Tunnel today near Sonamarg, one of the world's most beautiful Health resorts, it will now always remain open through out the year and all the required steps have been taken to promote Sona marg golden Meadow as a global winter Tourist destination.
The idea of pressing Helicopter services in place for snowbound goals in Kashmir valley during winter is a new concept laudable in all its forms. The promotion of winter Tourism would surely create more employment avenues for the unemployed locals as well as other tourist lovers who can add this destination to their itineraries and promote Kashmir as a winter tourism destination also.
Therefore this year, all the necessary measures and relentless efforts are taken to promote winter tourism in snow-boundaries that used to remain beyond one's reach due to roads getting blocked because of heavy snowfall but now this new tunnel has removed all the hurdles and Goverment may now introduce adventure sports and other activities like skiing in these attractive snow-bound places for adventure-loving people.
Sonamarg Climate :
Sona Marg is a year-round must-place and one of the most beautiful Hill resorts in India which are being visited by tourists and visitors not only domestically but also globally and the most appropriate period to visit here is between April to June. This is the period where one can find a large number of wildflowers carpeting the entire valley of Sonamarg which also blooms with enormous natural scenic beauty. In July and August, there is also a heavy rush of pilgrims inflow for the Holy Pilgrimage of Amarnath Yatra.
The adventure-loving tourists and travelers can also visit during the winter season this year now because the Tourism Department of J&K decided to keep Sonamarg open now for winter tourism and some adventure activities will be witnessed during the winter season. All the necessary arrangements are being put in place mentioned in detail above for facilitating the tourists and visitors to Sonamarg. This initiative has been taken after seventy years which is unique and appreciable in all its forms.
Best time to visit Sonamarg :
The weather in Sonamarg during Summer Season is extremely pleasant and heavy rush of domestic and global visitors is being witnessed here during the summer season. Hotels and guest houses etc are booked well in by the tourists to avoid any inconvenience. Sonamarg is also one of the favourite picnic spot of localities who visit here to spend quality time in the lap of mother nature. Summer season is the best season to visit here to get respite from scorching heat of Summers in the entire country.
The temperature during the winter season that commences from October to February remains generally -2 degrees to 12 degrees and the inaccessibility for tourists and visitors during the period is maximum due to heavy snowfall. Sonamarg is also famous due to its ancient significance as it used to be the gateway of the Silk Road which connected Kashmir and China and presently it is a base camp for Ladakh. Heavy rush is also witnessed in winter season because of heavy snowfall and winter adventure activities.
Sonamarg Top Places to Visit :
Sonamarg Srinagar Distance :
The famous Sonamarg Health Resort is situated at a distance of about 80 kilometers from Srinagar and takes about two and a half hours from Srinagar by road to reach here and there are easily available all types of transport facilities for this destination from the Summer capital Srinagar. Taxis,buses, cabs, etc are easily available from Srinagar and from Kagan Town
Sonamarg Hotels and Restaurants :
Sonamarg is one of the most beautiful and most visited Health resorts in Kashmir by tourists who are on a tourist trip to Kashmir. As far as provisions for night stay of tourists and visitors are concerned, Sonamarg has the adequate infrastructure of the best quality Hotels, Restaurants etc at affordable rates and it is an ideal place for newly wedded couples as well as for families. Sonamarg does not have too many shopping outs like Srinagar but one can purchase crewel embroidered cloth and stone Jewellery, walnuts, and saffron from Sonamarg.
FAQs (Reply) :
1. Sonamarg Health Resort is famous for many significant things viz;
- Sonamarg was the Gateway of the Silk Road that connected Kashmir with China during ancient times.
- Sonamarg is also famous because it is the base camp for Ladakh Region.
- This Tourist Hill Station is famous worldwide because it is heavily bounded by snow-capped mountains, presence of lakes, Alpine meadows, and many Himalayan glaciers, etc.
- It is one of the most beautiful places in the world and is visited mostly by domestic and global tourists.
- This Tourist destination will fully remain open during winter for winter Tourism this year as decided by the Government of J&K and many adventurous activities are started for the fascination of tourists and travelers.
- Sonamarg is famous for its beautiful landscapes, and pleasant weather conditions and is a perfect place to enjoy delectable Kashmiri Cuisine.
- Zero Point a starting point for Ladakh is basically a point on the Srinagar Ladakh Highway about twenty-five kilometers away from Sonamarg where the temperature always remains below zero degrees and it is closed in the daytime for two hours for maintenance work. Zero Point is worth seeing because there is snow on both sides surrounded by mountains. This zero point also remains the main attraction of tourists during their trip to Sonamarg.
Conclude :
Sonamarg witnesses a heavy rush of tourists and visitors during the summer season every year and the flow of tourists remains maximum as this is the perfect ideal destination for honeymooners, families, picnickers, foreign tourists, and travelers. The people of the area are quite hospitable and cooperative as well as guide the tourists about the topography of the place.
Sonamarg Health Resort will now remain open for all weather conditions for Tourists and travelers because the Sonamarg Z_ Morh Tunnel has been inaugurated and dedicated to the Nation today on 13th January 2025 by the Prime Minister of India and with its inauguration this year during this chilly winter season for winter tourism as decided by the administration, It bypasses the avalanche-prone area between Gangangeer area to Sonamarg which used to close the destination previous due to heavy snowfall and Avalanches between these two areas & forced the closure of the road for vehicular movement. Now with the opening of this Z- Morh Tunnel winter tourism will surely get a big boost and local economy will improve to a large extent.
The promotion of winter tourism in snow-bound destinations in Kashmir which used to remain closed earlier during the winter season because of heavy snowfalls previously as initiated by the Government is a big and appreciable move to boost the region's tourism sector as well as to improve the economy of the people associated with the tourist industry here. Today's Inauguration of this Tunnel is a great step that has has been taken after 70 years to keep three world-famous tourist destinations Karnah, Sonamarg, and Gurez valley open for tourists in the winter months and in coming times we expect big flip in tourists in Sonamarg due opening of this all weather tunnel.
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