Rishikesh: A media delegation from Odisha visited the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) project site in Rishikesh during a media tour to Uttarakhand organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Bhubaneswar under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

RVNL officials briefed the visiting journalists about the progress of the ambitious Rishikesh–Karnaprayag Rail Line Project. The 125-kilometre railway line is being developed at an estimated cost of around ₹37,000 crore and will pass through five districts of Uttarakhand — Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Rudraprayag and Chamoli.

Officials said nearly 85% of the rail alignment will run through tunnels. The project includes construction of 16 major tunnels spanning over 100 kilometres along with several bridges across deep valleys and mountain rivers.

Once completed, the rail line is expected to significantly improve connectivity to hill districts, boost tourism and enhance socio-economic development in Uttarakhand.

Himalayan Live Bureau

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