24/10/2025
The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Tunnel, stretching an incredible 14.57 km, is now complete officially India's longest rail tunnel!
Carved through the mighty Himalayas using advanced Tunnel Boring Machines, this project stands as a symbol of India's technological brilliance and infrastructure excellence.
Connecting the spiritual lands of Rishikesh to the high terrains of Karnaprayag, this tunnel will:
🚆Cut travel time drastically
🌉Boost regional connectivity
🛡️Strengthen disaster-response capabilities in Uttarakhand
It's not just a tunnel - it's a pathway to progress, resilience, and modernization.
Every meter of this engineering feat reflects the dedication, precision, and courage of the workers and engineers who turned the impossible into reality.
no With this milestone, India proves once again mountain is too high when vision meets innovation.