PM Modi to visit the Kargil War Memorial on July 26 on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced that work will commence on the Shinkun La Tunnel Project to improve all-weather connectivity to Leh.

On Thursday, July 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would visit the Kargil War Memorial, also called the Dras War Memorial, on July 26 on the Kargil Vijay Diwas to pay homage to the nation’s fallen brave hearts.

PM Modi to visit the Kargil War Memorial.

Recently, PM Narendra Modi announced his visit to the Kargil War Memorial on July 26, Kargil Vijay Diwas. Also called the Dras War Memorial, the Indian Army built it in honor of soldiers who fought and sacrificed their lives during the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan. It is located at Dras, in the Kargil district of the UT of Ladakh, near the Line of Control (LoC), India’s border with Pakistan.

PM Modi’s post on X.

Posting about his visit to Dras War Memorial, PM Modi on Thursday, July 25, wrote on X, “Tomorrow, 26th July, is a very special day for every Indian. We will mark the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas. It is a day to pay homage to all those who protect our nation. I will visit the Kargil War Memorial and pay tributes to our brave heroes. Work will also commence for the Shinkun La Tunnel Project. This project is important to improve connectivity to Leh, especially during bad weather.”

Announcement on Shinkun La Tunnel Project.

The honorable PM also announced that work will commence for the Shinkun La Tunnel Project for improving all weather connectivity to Leh. The project will build a 4.1 km long twin tube tunnel at around 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha road. Once built, the tunnel will be the highest-altitude tunnel in the world. It will allow for a quick and seamless movement of the armed forces and other defense equipment across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India’s border with China.