{"id":1309191,"date":"2026-05-07T08:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1309191"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:58:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:28:24","slug":"rishikesh-karnaprayag-route-has-indias-longest-rail-tunnel-at-14-57-kms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/rishikesh-karnaprayag-route-has-indias-longest-rail-tunnel-at-14-57-kms\/","title":{"rendered":"Rishikesh\u2013Karnaprayag Route Has India&#8217;s Longest Rail Tunnel At 14.57 Kms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India has achieved a major engineering milestone in the Himalayas as Tunnel-8 of the Rishikesh\u2013Karnaprayag Rail Project officially became the country\u2019s longest railway tunnel. Stretching approximately 14.57 km between Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand, the tunnel is now longer than the existing rail tunnels in Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.57.02-AM-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1309198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.57.02-AM-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.57.02-AM-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.57.02-AM-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.57.02-AM-1536x934.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-8.57.02-AM-2048x1245.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tunnel forms a critical part of the ambitious 125-km <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/May\/03\/rishikesh-karnaprayag-rail-project-tunnel-8-becomes-indias-longest-rail-tunnel\">Rishikesh\u2013Karnaprayag Broad Gauge Railway<\/a> project being developed by <a>Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)<\/a>. The railway line is expected to improve connectivity across the Garhwal Himalayan region and support future Char Dham railway expansion projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Massive Engineering Achievement In The Himalayas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Constructing Tunnel-8 was particularly challenging because the project passes through the highly sensitive Himalayan terrain, which falls under seismic Zone-4. Engineers faced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water seepage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fault zones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loose rock formations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High geological pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficult logistics and transportation conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these obstacles, the breakthrough connecting both ends of the tunnel was completed successfully using advanced tunnelling methods and continuous geological monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for stable rock areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) for fragile terrain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is also among the first major uses of TBM technology in India\u2019s mountainous railway infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Rail Project Is Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u20b937,000 crore Rishikesh\u2013Karnaprayag railway is considered one of India\u2019s most strategically important rail projects. Once operational, it will connect remote Himalayan districts with the national rail network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rail line is expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce travel time in Uttarakhand\u2019s hill regions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve access to Char Dham pilgrimage routes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boost tourism and local businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve military and strategic mobility near border regions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide safer transport during landslides and disasters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The route will pass through multiple important locations including Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Gauchar, and Karnaprayag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most Of The Rail Line Runs Underground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the fragile Himalayan ecosystem, nearly 83% of the entire rail route is being built underground through tunnels. Officials say this design helps reduce environmental disruption while improving long-term safety and durability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>17 main tunnels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35 bridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 stations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parallel escape tunnels for emergency safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The escape tunnels may also later function as emergency road corridors during natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expected Completion By 2028<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The full Rishikesh\u2013Karnaprayag railway project is currently expected to be completed by 2028. Once operational, it will become one of India\u2019s most technologically advanced railway corridors in mountainous terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tunnel-8\u2019s completion is being viewed as a symbol of India\u2019s growing tunnelling and infrastructure capabilities, especially in extremely difficult geological regions like the Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lombardi.group\/in\/eng\/projects\/rishikesh-karanprayag-rail-line-project-pkg-8-india\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India has achieved a major engineering milestone in the Himalayas as Tunnel-8 of the Rishikesh\u2013Karnaprayag Rail Project officially became the country\u2019s longest railway tunnel. Stretching approximately 14.57 km between Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand, the tunnel is now longer than the existing rail tunnels in Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. 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