- Zoji La
Infobox Mountain Pass
Name = Zoji La
ज़ोजि ला
Photo = A view from Zoji La.jpg
Caption = View from Zoji La
Elevation = convert|3528|m|ft|0
Location = IND
Range =Himalaya
Coordinates = coord|34|16|44|N|75|28|19|E|display=inline|type:pass
Topographic
Transversed by =Srinagar-Leh Highway Zoji La ( _hi. ज़ोजि ला or ज़ोजि दर्रा) is a high
mountain pass inIndia , located on the Indian National Highway 1D betweenSrinagar andLadakh in the western section of theHimalaya n mountain range. Though often rendered commonly as Zojila Pass in the foreign press, the correct English translation is Zoji Pass or simply Zojila, since the suffix 'La' itself means pass in several Himalayan languages. In modern-day North Indian languages, 'La' (ला) and 'Darra' (दर्रा) are both used interchangeably to mean pass.Zojila is 9 km from
Sonamarg and provides a vital link between Ladakh andKashmir . It runs at an elevation of approximately convert|3528|m|ft|0, and is the second highest pass afterFotu La on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway. It is often closed during winter, though theBorder Roads Organisation (BRO) is working to extend traffic to most parts of the year. The Beacon Force unit of the BRO is responsible for clearing and maintenance of the road during Winter.With the recent declaration of the Srinagar-Zojila-Leh Road as a National highway by the centre, double lane specifications and interlocking concrete block pavements are planned. In addition, tunnels are also being planned.
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