1.4 km tunnel blasted as part of doubling work on KK lineOn Thursday, June 27th, 2024, the construction of tunnels on the Kottavalasa-Araku section of the KK line reached a significant milestone with the blasting of the 1.4 km-long tunnel number 5 between Bodavara and Shivlingpuram. This is the fourth of six tunnels being constructed in this section. The challenging terrain, characterized...
more... by khondalite rocks and sandstone-clay soil, highlights the complexity of the project. The project aims to enhance railway operations in the region by increasing speed and efficiency, providing essential infrastructure for future transportation needs. Waltair Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Prasad, accompanied by senior officials, inspected the works and commended the coordination between construction and other departments, which has streamlined operations and expedited tunnel construction. As of June 27th, 2024, 96.45 km of the 189 km-long Koraput-Kottavalasa section has been completed, with the division expecting to surpass 100 km of doubling by August 15th, 2024, upon commissioning of the Gorapur-Darliput section.
Thursday, June 27th, 2024 ko, KK line ke Kottavalasa-Araku section mein tunnels banane ka kaam ek important milestone par pahunch gaya, jab Bodavara aur Shivlingpuram ke beech 1.4 km lamba tunnel number 5 blast kiya gaya. Ye Bodavara-Shivalingapuram section mein banne wale chhe tunnels mein se chautha tunnel hai. Is challenging...
more... section mein khondalite rocks aur clay mixed sandstone se bani mitti hai, jo is project ki complexity ko batati hai. Is initiative ka maksad is region mein railway operations ki speed aur efficiency badhana hai, aur future transport needs ke liye important infrastructure provide karna hai. Waltair Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Prasad, senior officials ke saath, kaam ka inspection karne gaye aur unhone construction aur dusre departments ke beech coordination ki tareef ki, jisse operation streamlined hue hain aur tunnel construction jaldi ho raha hai. June 27th, 2024 tak, 189 km lambi Koraput-Kottavalasa section mein 96.45 km ka kaam pura ho chuka hai, aur August 15th, 2024 tak, Gorapur-Darliput section ke commissioning ke baad, is section mein doubling ka kaam 100 km se zyada hone ki ummeed hai.