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Odisha Rail Tunnel Breakthrough
East Coast Railway achieves key tunnel breakthrough in Odisha's Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project.
In brief
East Coast Railway achieves key tunnel breakthrough in Odisha's Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project. East Coast Railway completed Tunnel No-41-41A, an 829-metre horseshoe-shaped tunnel with 100% alignment accuracy, advancing Odisha's railway infrastructure expansion. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Tunnel Breakthrough
East Coast Railway marked a key tunnel breakthrough in Odisha under the Kottavalasa-Koraput line doubling project in its Rayagada Division.
Tunnel Details
Tunnel No-41-41A spans 829 metres with 100 per cent alignment accuracy and a curve of up to 8 degrees.
Project Impact
Completion will boost line capacity, improve operational efficiency, and facilitate smoother movement of passenger and freight trains.
Project Scale
The Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project covers 189 km with a cost of Rs 3,580 crore.
Regional Benefits
Koraput district in Odisha and Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts will benefit from increased rail capacity.
Next Steps
The tunnel breakthrough represents another construction milestone as work progresses on expanding railway capacity along the Kottavalasa-Koraput route.
In short
East Coast Railway completed Tunnel No-41-41A, an 829-metre horseshoe-shaped tunnel with 100% alignment accuracy, advancing Odisha's railway infrastructure expansion.
