Sivok-Rangpo Rail Project achieves another milestone, gets breakthrough in Tunnel 12

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Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 27 (ANI): In another milestone achievement, the Sivok – Rangpo Rail Project achieved a breakthrough in Tunnel No. 12 on December 24.

This is the fifth main tunnel breakthrough in this project which was done in presence of officers of Northeast Frontier Railway, IRCON International Limited and construction agency CS-Dhorajia along with the local administration of West Bengal.

The length of Tunnel No. 12 is 1,406 m located between Tarkhola and Shukia Khola in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal. The tunnel traverses through vulnerable and challenging geological conditions of the lesser Himalayan range, as per an official statement.

To counter the vulnerability of the groundmass, the latest and most sophisticated tunnelling technology has been adopted.

It said that not only top-class and well-experienced engineers from India but also highly experienced foreign engineers are involved in this project.

The breakthrough of the tunnel was another awaited moment, as there were many difficulties due to poor geology in the new Himalayan range.

Sivok Rangpo New BG Rail Line Project is about 45 km long consisting of 14 tunnels, 17 bridges and 5 stations. 38.65 kms of the entire project is passing through tunnels, out of this 25.094 kms of tunnel mining work has been completed.

At present all the activities related to the construction of Tunnels, Bridges and Stations in the project are going on a war footing basis and are targeted to be completed by December 2023.

With its completion, the connectivity of the landlocked state of Sikkim will get a major boost.

Once operational, the project will provide overall development for the state.

People of the region will get long-distance access across the country with an uninterrupted supply of essential goods to Sikkim to cater to the needs of the people. (ANI)

Sivok-Rangpo Rail Project achieves another milestone, gets breakthrough in Tunnel 12

Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 27 (ANI): In another milestone achievement, the Sivok – Rangpo Rail Project achieved a breakthrough in Tunnel No. 12 on December 24. This is the fifth main tunnel breakthrough in this project which was done in presence of officers of Northeast Frontier Railway...

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100-m Siyom Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh to be opened on Tuesday​

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will open the 100-metre-long steel arch Siyom Bridge over River Siyom on Tuesday (December 27). He will dedicate the bridge, on the Along-Yingkiong Road in Arunachal Pradesh, to the nation, along with 27 infrastructure projects.

The Siyom Bridge has been constructed by Project Brahmank, part of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The bridge is aimed to restore road communication to the Upper Siang district and beyond, through Along. Construction works were speeded up over the past few months.

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100-m Siyom Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh to be opened on Tuesday

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will open the 100-metre-long steel arch Siyom Bridge over River Siyom in Arunachal Pradesh on December 27.

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Indian Railways’ Jiribam-Imphal Project in Manipur near completion; 91% of work done

There are two more projects going on – the Bairabi-Sairang rail line and the Sivok–Rangpo rail line projects.

Indian Railways’ mission of connecting the northeast with the rest of India is going on in full swing. The Jiribam-Imphal Project in Manipur state (one of the seven states in the northeast) is near completion.

“Jiribam-Imphal Project in Manipur has achieved physical progress of 91.78%. It is a crucial project for northeast connectivity and shall become a new lifeline for the people of Imphal,” said the Ministry of Railways, on Saturday

Works completed till 30 November 2022:
• Tunnels – 48/52
• Major Bridges (Substructure of 7 and Superstructure of 5 out of 11)
• Minor Bridges – 110/129
• Stations – 6/11 constructed

Interestingly, this is not the only project of the Indian Railways to connect the northeast with the rest of the country. There are two more projects going on – the Bairabi-Sairang rail line and the Sivok–Rangpo rail line projects.

Details related to Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line Project:
The entire length of the project is 51.38 km
Till 30th November 2022, 82% of the work was done
It will have 130 bridges
There are 23 tunnels
There will be four railway stations – Kawnpui, Hortoki, Mualkhang, and Sairang.
By March 2023, the project is expected to be completed.

As per reports, the cost of construction was estimated at Rs 2384 crores. However, afterward, it was revised to Rs 5021.45 crores. The line is under the Northeast Frontier zone of Indian Railways. The project will provide fast connectivity to Mizoram’s state capital, Aizawl (Sairang).

Likewise, construction work is going at a fast pace on the Sivok–Rangpo rail line project. It will connect Sikkim with the rail network of the country.

From Sivok in West Bengal (WB) to Rangpo in Sikkim, the complete length of this line will be 44.96 km. 41.55 km rail line will be in WB state, and Sikkim’s share will be 3.41 km. In total, 14 tunnels will be made in this project. The longest tunnel will be 5.27 km. 538 metres will be the length of the shortest tunnel.

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