Uttarakhand : CM Dhami inaugurates Gular to Shivpuri tunnel break-through under Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line
The first railway project under Rishikesh-Karnprayag railway line was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami by lighting the lamp of Gular to Shivpuri tunnel break-through today. The Chief Minister said that Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line is the dream of the Prime Minister. He thanked everyone for putting this ambitious plan on the ground. It is the dream of the Prime Minister that by the year 2024, the work of the railway line should be completed in time, the update of the railway line is being taken continuously by the Prime Minister. Despite the difficult work of the railway line in the mountains, he wished everyone good luck for doing it successfully even further. He said that approval has been given for the construction of more railway lines and roads, on which work will be started soon. Said that out of all the AIIMS in the country, AIIMS Rishikesh is the best.
He said that the Prime Minister has a special attachment to Uttarakhand and under his guidance, development work is being done in all areas in Uttarakhand at a rapid pace. This time around 04 crore Kanwariyas have traveled in the state, while about 30 lakh pilgrims/tourists have reached Chardham so far. Cabinet Minister and District In-charge Minister Premchandra Agrawal said that under the guidance of Chief Minister, development work is being done continuously in all areas. The works of rail transport in the mountains are being given shape by the Prime Minister. Cabina Minister Subodh Uniyal thanked the people who gave their land in this scheme and all the people working in this project.
Chief Project Officer Railways Ajit Singh Yadav said that the distance of Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line is 125 km, out of which 17 tunnels will be built in 104 km. Jandasu Devprayag Saud will be the longest tunnel in this railway line, which will be about four and a half kilometers. Told that the latest machines are being used in the works of the railways, the work of all the tunnels will be completed within time. On this occasion, Commissioner Garhwal Division Sushil Kumar, DIG Garhwal K.S. Naganyal, District Magistrate Saurabh Gaharwar, SSP Navneet Singh Bhullar, along with other railway officials, district level officers, public representatives were present.
