Sleemnabad Tunnel
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Katni, Madhya Pradesh, India
Source: Free Press Journal
The Sleemnabad Tunnel is a 12-km long tunnel project in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, aimed at expanding irrigation across 2.5 lakh hectares in five districts including Katni, Rewa, Satna, Maihar, and Panna. The tunnel will also improve drinking water supply and is designed to remain safe for 100 years, even in case of severe earthquakes. The project involves the flow of Narmada water through th
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government, Tunnel
- Location
- Katni, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Free Press Journal
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Sleemnabad Tunnel is a 12-km long tunnel project in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, aimed at expanding irrigation across 2.5 lakh hectares in five districts including Katni, Rewa, Satna, Maihar, and Panna. The tunnel will also improve drinking water supply and is designed to remain safe for 100 years, even in case of severe earthquakes. The project involves the flow of Narmada water through the tunnel while the Katni River flows above it. The construction faced challenges and used a modern machine from Germany for digging. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
City | Katni |
Source
Source | Free Press Journal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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