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Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Railway Project

Sector: Tunnel • Location: Uttarakhand, India

Source: Construction World

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The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Railway Project features Tunnel No. 8, which is set to become India's longest transport tunnel at 14.58 km. This project aims to enhance connectivity across Uttarakhand's hill districts, connecting several towns and promoting tourism and trade. It includes a total of 213.57 km of tunnels and is expected to significantly reduce travel time in the region.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Tunnel, Mass Transit, Hotel, Rail, Road
Location: Uttarakhand, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Construction World

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The project “Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Railway Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Tunnel sector, located in Uttarakhand, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Construction World.

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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Railway Project features Tunnel No. 8, which is set to become India's longest transport tunnel at 14.58 km. This project aims to enhance connectivity across Uttarakhand's hill districts, connecting several towns and promoting tourism and trade. It includes a total of 213.57 km of tunnels and is expected to significantly reduce travel time in the region.
Original sector	Transport

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Country	India
State	Uttarakhand

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Sector	Tunnel, Mass Transit, Hotel, Rail, Road
Article published date	2025-05-07

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