Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project set for December 2029 completion: RVNL CMD
The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line project in Uttarakhand is set to be completed by December 2029, according to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) Chairman and Managing Director Saleem Ahmad. The Rs 37,000 crore project, sanctioned in the Union Budget of 2010-11, will significantly improve rail connectivity in the region and make travel to the Himalayan area more accessible.
With 78% overall progress and 97% of tunnel excavation finished, the 125-km-long line will connect key religious destinations like Devprayag and Karnaprayag with Rishikesh and the national capital. The project includes 16 main tunnels totaling 104 km and 12 escape tunnels covering 98 km. So far, 101 km of main tunnels and 95 km of escape tunnels have been completed, along with eight access roads totaling 5 km.
Currently, 11 of the 19 planned major bridges have been completed, with work ongoing on the remaining bridges.
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