Devprayag-Janasu Tunnel
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Uttarakhand, India
Source: The Economic Times
The Devprayag-Janasu tunnel, part of the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link Project, is India's longest rail tunnel, completed under challenging conditions including significant water influx and soft rock pressure. The project utilized a Single Shield Hard Rock Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for excavation, achieving a breakthrough on April 16, 2025.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Tunnel
- Location
- Uttarakhand, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Devprayag-Janasu tunnel, part of the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link Project, is India's longest rail tunnel, completed under challenging conditions including significant water influx and soft rock pressure. The project utilized a Single Shield Hard Rock Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for excavation, achieving a breakthrough on April 16, 2025. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
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Source | The Economic Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2025-04-29 |
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