LONGEST ELECTRIFIED RAILWAY TUNNEL

July 4, 2019

South Central Railway (SCR) commissioned the longest electrified tunnel in Indian Railways.

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The electrified tunnel measuring 6.6 kilometres is situated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru stations.
It is part of the 113-km new railway line completed recently between Obulavaripalli– Venkatachalam – Krishnapatnam Port.
The electrified tunnel is constructed on New Australian Tunnelling Method. the new line would facilitate direct and viable connectivity between South Coast and West Coast Railway and improve freight revenue of the zone.

Source : The Hindu

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