Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw witnessed the breakthrough of India's longest rail tunnel at Janasu in Uttarakhand on Wednesday. Accompanied by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Vaishnaw went about 3.5 km inside the tunnel when a boring machine achieved the breakthrough from the other side breaking last layer of rock, reported PTI (PICS/X)
Updated On: 2025-04-16 09:56 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
The 14.57-km-long tunnel no 8 between Devprayag and Janasu is part of the ambitious 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Broad Gauge Rail Link Project in Uttarakhand
The Rishikesh-Karnprayag Rail Link Project is promising to revolutionise connectivity in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Stretching over 125.20 kilometres, the project is a landmark in Indian railway engineering, featuring an impressive 83.07 per cent of the route through tunnels, ANI reported
A total of 16 main tunnels, spanning 104 kilometres, and 12 escape tunnels covering 97.72 kilometres are being constructed alongside 7.05 kilometres of cross-passages
The longest tunnel alone stretches 14.58 kilometres, highlighting the challenging terrain the project is overcoming
Once completed, the Rishikesh-Karnprayag Rail Link will significantly reduce travel time, boost tourism and provide a reliable transportation corridor for locals and pilgrims alike, connecting the Garhwal hills to the rest of India like never before
