# Odisha Rail Tunnel Breakthrough

> East Coast Railway achieves key tunnel breakthrough in Odisha's Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project.
- Title: Odisha Rail Tunnel Breakthrough · Financialexpress | Shortify
- Summary: East Coast Railway achieves key tunnel breakthrough in Odisha's Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project. East Coast Railway completed Tunnel No-41-41A, an…
- Keywords: kottavalasa, koraput, east coast railway, tunnel, odisha, railway, doubling project, rayagada, business, money, news, Rail
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/railways-odisha-rail-boost-kottavalasa-koraput-project-advances-with-key-tunnel-breakthrough-4353181
- Author: FE News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-04T03:01:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kottavalasa, koraput, east coast railway, tunnel, odisha, railway, doubling project, rayagada, business, money, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

East Coast Railway completed Tunnel No-41-41A, an 829-metre horseshoe-shaped tunnel with 100% alignment accuracy, advancing Odisha's railway infrastructure expansion.