Char Dham rail boost: Rishikesh-Karnprayag line hits 41 tunnel breakthroughs
The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway project in India has reached a milestone with its 41st tunnel breakthrough. This infrastructure project aims to improve connectivity to the Chardham pilgrimage circuit through challenging Himalayan terrain.
Why it matters
This project is a critical infrastructure development for India, aimed at improving accessibility to remote religious sites while overcoming significant geological engineering challenges.
The 125 kilometres long Rishikesh-Karnaprayag new railway line, which is currently under construction, has achieved a major milestone with a new tunnel breakthrough. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), which is the implementing body for the project, has completed another major milestone in the Rishikesh-Karnprayag New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project with the final breakthrough of Escape Tunnel 1. This takes the total number of tunnel breakthroughs in the project to 41.The Rishikesh Project Implementation Unit of RVNL achieved the breakthrough on Friday after completing the full 10.847-km length of Escape Tunnel 1. The tunnel is the second-longest on the project.Why tunnel breakthrough is importantThe completion is particularly significant given the difficult geological conditions along the Himalayan alignment.
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