Sonamarg, April 1 -- Border Road Organization (BRO) has opened Zojila Pass in record time, after a mere 32 days of closure. On April 1, Lt. General Raghu Srinivasan, DG, BRO, and Mohd Hanefa Jan, MP Ladakh flagged off the first convoy towards Ladakh.

"Braving extreme terrain and weather conditions, BRO once again reconnected Kargil and Leh by painstakingly clearing unsurmountable snow walls at Zojila Pass on Srinagar Leh Highway today on 01 April. This marks one of the shortest winter closure for this vital route which serves as a lifeline for Ladakh. A shining example of perseverance, dedication and commitment of Team BRO," the BRO said in a post on X.

Zojila Pass is one of the most critical and challenging high-altitude passes in the ...