{"id":356284,"date":"2026-02-17T15:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=356284"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:05:28","slug":"twin-tube-road-cum-rail-tunnel-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/twin-tube-road-cum-rail-tunnel-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Twin Tube Road-Cum-Rail Tunnel Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved construction of India\u2019s first underwater twin tube road-cum-rail tunnel project.<\/p>\n<h2>About Twin Tube Road-Cum-Rail Tunnel Project<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_356285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356285\" style=\"width: 436px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-356285\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-Times-Now-1.jpg?resize=436%2C241&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Twin Tube Road-Cum-Rail Tunnel Project\" width=\"436\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-Times-Now-1.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-Times-Now-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C566&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-Times-Now-1.jpg?resize=768%2C425&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-Times-Now-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C850&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-Times-Now-1.jpg?w=1551&amp;ssl=1 1551w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-356285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Times Now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel project<\/strong> designed for integrated high-capacity transport connectivity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The project will be built beneath the <strong>Brahmaputra River in Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity: <\/strong>It will connect <strong>Gohpur on NH-15 to Numaligarh on NH-715.<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Details<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong> Total project length is 34 km, including a 15.79 km underwater tunnel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> The total capital cost is Rs. 18,662 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction Mode:<\/strong> It will be built under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance Reduction:<\/strong> The distance will <strong>reduce from 240 km to 34 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel Time Reduction:<\/strong> Travel time will reduce from about 6 hours to 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Twin Parallel Tunnels:<\/strong> Two tunnels enable smooth road and rail movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Underwater Engineering:<\/strong> It will be India\u2019s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel and second in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multimodal Integration:<\/strong> Integrates key railway sections &#8211; the <strong>Rangia-Mukongselek line under the Rangia Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)<\/strong> on the Gohpur side and the <strong>Furkating-Mariani loop line<\/strong> under the Tinsukia Division of NFR on the Numaligarh side.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A<\/strong><strong>lternative route<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> It provides an alternative to the existing route that passes through the ecologically sensitive <strong>Kaziranga National Park<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The project will <strong>improve connectivity, enhance freight efficiency, reduce logistics cost, boost tourism, and support economic and strategic growth<\/strong> in the Northeast region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved construction of India\u2019s first underwater twin tube road-cum-rail tunnel project. About Twin Tube Road-Cum-Rail Tunnel Project It is India\u2019s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel project designed for integrated high-capacity transport connectivity. Location: The project will be built beneath the Brahmaputra River in Assam. 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