New Tunnel Connects Kashmir and Ladakh

新隧道連接克什米爾與拉達克

Jun 9, 2026, 14:21
AsiaTechnology

Introduction

Workers finished digging the Zojila Tunnel on Tuesday. Now, Kashmir and Ladakh have a new road link.

工人於週二完成了佐吉拉隧道的挖掘。現在，克什米爾與拉達克有了新的道路連接。

Main Body

The tunnel is 13.15 kilometers long. It is very high in the mountains. In winter, snow usually blocks the old roads. Now, people can travel all year.

該隧道全長 13.15 公里。它位於山區極高之處。冬季時，舊路通常會被積雪封鎖。現在，人們全年都可以通行。

This tunnel helps the army. Soldiers can move fast and bring food and tools. It also helps local people. They can go to hospitals and schools more quickly. The trip now takes 15 minutes instead of one hour.

這條隧道對軍隊很有幫助。士兵可以快速移動，並運送食物與工具。它也幫助了當地居民，讓他們能更快速地前往醫院與學校。現在行程僅需 15 分鐘，而不再需要一小時。

The project cost 7,000 crore rupees. It was late because of COVID-19 and bad weather. Now, workers must add lights and air systems. The tunnel will open in February 2028.

該項目耗資 7,000 億盧比。由於 COVID-19 和惡劣天氣，工程有所延遲。現在，工人必須安裝照明與通風系統。該隧道將於 2028 年 2 月啟用。

Conclusion

The digging is finished. The tunnel will open for everyone in about two years.

挖掘工程已完成。該隧道將在約兩年後對所有人開放。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Time Jump' Pattern

Look at how the story moves from now to the future. This is a key skill for A2 learners: switching between the present and what will happen.

1. The Present (Right Now)

  • The tunnel is 13.15 kilometers long.
  • People can travel all year.
  • (Use this for facts and things that are true today.)

2. The Future (Later)

  • The tunnel will open in February 2028.
  • (Use will + action for things that haven't happened yet.)

💡 Quick Comparison

NowFuture
The digging is finished →\rightarrowThe tunnel will open →\rightarrow
It is high in the mountains →\rightarrowWorkers must add lights →\rightarrow

Vocabulary Boost: Speed Words

  • Fast →\rightarrow Quickly (How we move)
  • Instead of (Changing one thing for another, e.g., 15 mins instead of 1 hour)

Vocabulary Learning

digging (n.)
The act of making a hole in the ground
Example:The workers are digging a deep hole for the new building.
tunnel (n.)
A long passage under the ground or through a mountain
Example:The train goes through a tunnel to get to the other side of the hill.
blocks (v.)
To stop something from moving through a space
Example:A big tree blocks the road after the storm.
soldiers (n.)
People who serve in the army
Example:The soldiers protect the border of the country.
project (n.)
A piece of planned work that takes time to finish
Example:The school project is due next Friday.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→