Project connecting Sikkim to railway network for the first time hits major milestone; only 9% of project is on ground – Key details inside
A significant development has been seen in the Sivok-Rangpo Rail Project which is to connect Sikkim to the railway network for the first time. The project has seen the construction of an 855-metre-long emergency exit tunnel.
Where is the tunnel situated?
As per the officials, a 20-metre section of the tunnel is running under National Highway-10, along the Teesta river. The most challenging part of the whole project was mining through the soft and loose soil due to the high risk that it might cave in. Such an incident would have hit Sikkim’s road connectivity with the rest of the country.
