Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Project - Longest Rail Tunnel
Sector: Rail • Location: Uttarakhand, India
Source: Curly Tales
The project involves the construction of a 125-km rail link in Uttarakhand, India, including the country's longest rail tunnel of 14.57 km between Devprayag and Janasu. The tunnel was completed ahead of schedule after 10 days of non-stop work by two tunnel boring machine operators. The rail link traverses difficult Himalayan terrain and aims to improve connectivity across five districts and enhanc
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Rail, Mass Transit, Tunnel, Government, Hotel
- Location
- Uttarakhand, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Curly Tales
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the construction of a 125-km rail link in Uttarakhand, India, including the country's longest rail tunnel of 14.57 km between Devprayag and Janasu. The tunnel was completed ahead of schedule after 10 days of non-stop work by two tunnel boring machine operators. The rail link traverses difficult Himalayan terrain and aims to improve connectivity across five districts and enhance access to religious and tourist sites. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
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Source | Curly Tales |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Mass Transit, Tunnel, Government, Hotel |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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