Srinagar April 6 (IANS) After remaining closed for four months Srinagar-Leh highway connecting the Ladakh region with the rest of the country was formally thrown open for traffic on both carriageways on Friday.
The over 422 km Srinagar-Leh Highway was thrown open by Lt. Gen A.K. Bhatt General Officer Commanding of Army s 15 Corps.
The highway passes through the Zojila Pass which is situated at an altitude of 3 528 metres above the sea level.
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