Question 1

What are the key details for the project “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)”?

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The project “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Devprayag, Uttarakhand, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Indian Express.

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What is the latest status of the project “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)”?

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The status recorded for “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)” is Under Construction.

Question 3

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)”: government bodies (Indian Railways, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited), EPCs/contractors (Larsen & Toubro Limited).

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What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)”?

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)” to USD 42780500.

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Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Janasu Tunnel (Tunnel No 8)”?

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This Taiyo project page references The Indian Express along with the original URL (https://indianexpress.com/article/long-reads/himalayan-uttarakhand-india-longest-rail-tunnel-9977990/lite/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	The Janasu tunnel, also known as Tunnel No 8 (T-8), is part of the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Broad Gauge Rail Link Project in Uttarakhand. It is set to be India's longest rail tunnel at 14.57 km, and has recently completed the critical tunnel breakthrough phase, marking a significant milestone in its construction.
Original sector	Transportation
Budget

Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Tunnel, Rail, Government
Article published date	2025-05-04

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State	Uttarakhand
City	Devprayag

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