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TNPSC   |   25 February 2022 10:50:27

Longest tunnel T-49 connected



  • The Indian Railways has connected the main and longest tunnel of T-49.

  • The South portal of tunnel T-49 is located in the picturesque Sumber village at a distance of 45 km from district headquarters Ramban at an altitude of 1,200 metres.

  • The tunnel is 12.758km-long tunnel.

  • To facilitate construction of the longest tunnel, three adits — Urnihal Adit, Hingni Adit and Kundan Adit — have also been constructed.

  • It has surpassed the Peer Panjal tunnel of 11.2km length,which was constructed by USBRL on the Banihal-Qazigund section.