Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 02:09pm on 17 Apr 2025,Thursday India
In a major engineering achievement, Indian Railways has completed Tunnel 8 on the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line in Uttarakhand, making it India’s longest railway tunnel at 14.035 km. Constructed between Devprayag and Janasu, this tunnel is part of the 125-km broad gauge project aimed at enhancing access to the Garhwal Himalayas. Executed by Larsen & Toubro using advanced tunnel boring machines (Shiv and Shakti), the project has completed over 60% of its total 213 km tunneling work. Once operational, the line will reduce travel time from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag to just two hours, boosting regional tourism, economy, and strategic infrastructure. ( PC: Times now)
