Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Project Completion Target Set for 2028
RVNL to complete Rishikesh-Karnaprayag project by 2028: Chairman, Railway Board
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Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) aims to complete the 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line in Uttarakhand by 2028. This project, featuring India's longest transportation tunnel, aims to enhance rail connectivity to key religious and tourist destinations in the region.
- 01The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line is 125 km long and will be completed by 2028.
- 02The project includes India's longest transportation tunnel at 14.58 km.
- 03As of now, 99 km of mainline tunnels and 9 escape tunnels have been completed.
- 04The rail line will improve access to important religious and tourist sites in Uttarakhand.
- 05The project has faced delays due to various factors including land acquisition and environmental clearances.
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Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a public sector undertaking under India's Railway Ministry, has set a target to complete the 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line in Uttarakhand by 2028. This ambitious project, sanctioned in 2016, aims to enhance rail connectivity to key religious and tourist destinations in the region, including Devprayag and Karnaprayag. It features the country's longest transportation tunnel, measuring 14.58 km. As of now, 99 km of mainline tunnels and 9 escape tunnels have been completed. The project also includes the construction of 19 major bridges, with 8 already finished. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that the project's completion depends on various factors, including land acquisition and environmental clearances, which have previously caused delays.
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The completion of this rail line will significantly improve transportation access for residents and tourists in Uttarakhand, potentially boosting local tourism and economy.
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