NationalTuesday, 13 January 2026·The Hindu
Ladakh’s Fotu La tunnel project approved to strengthen all-weather connectivity; key infrastructure and geography fact
The Fotu La tunnel project in Ladakh was approved to improve year-round connectivity in a strategic region.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In January 2026, the Fotu La tunnel project in Ladakh received approval, with the aim of strengthening all-weather connectivity in the high-altitude region.
Key specifics
- The project name is Fotu La tunnel project.
- The location is Ladakh, a strategically important Union Territory.
- The approval was reported in January 2026.
- The project is intended to support all-weather connectivity.
- TNPSC can use this as a geography-plus-infrastructure current-affairs item.
Exam lens
Question type: geography and infrastructure current affairs, Fotu La, Ladakh, January 2026. One-liner: Which tunnel project in Ladakh was approved in January 2026 to improve all-weather connectivity?