Shingo-La (also known as Shinku La) is a mountain pass in India, on the border between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. Geography There is a shallow lake or pool 20m below the pass. The pass is on a long-distance footpath linking Zanskar and Lahaul, used often by locals and trekkers alike. For trekkers it is one of the technically easiest 5000m passes in Indian Himalaya, involving no glacier trekking nor steep climbs. There is snow on the pass all year round, although in the summer only a small stretch of snow has to be passed. There is an official sign proclaiming height of the pass as 16,615.500 feet. The height indicated by various trekking website varies from 4900 to 5100 meters. This pass may be considered as an entry point to Lugnak Valley in Zanskar. The nearest inhabited village on Zanskar side is Kargyakh and on the Lahaul side is Chikka. Both the villages generally involve two days trekking from the pass. The base camps for crossing the pass are set up at Ramjak or Chumik Nakpo from Darcha side and Lakong from Padum side. A rudimentary road to Shingo La was first constructed in 2016. The road was extended to Lakhang above the Kargyakh-Chu in 2017 and a very rough extension to the village of Kargyakh was made by bulldozers and towed dump trucks in 2018. As of the summers of 2018 and 2019, the road from Lakong to Kargyakh was routed within the waters of the Kargyakh-Chu River and was impassible to all but tracked or large wheeled offroad construction vehicles. The winter of 2018/2019 did severe damage to both sides of the Shingo La road and in June 2019 it was described as being rebuilt. However, by September 2020, the stretch was repaired, and many bikers have successfully travelled. By September 2021, the 35 km stretch starting from Darcha leading up to base of Shinkula pass was black-toped. Shinku La Tunnel As of August 2020, the Indian government has approved preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for constructing a long tunnel. National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) under Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways has expedited the detailed project report (DPR) work on the Shinkun La Tunnel. However, a new shorter 4.25 km long alignment has been approved and tunnel is expected to be completed by 2025. Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is making a double-lane