India, June 1 -- The Khurda Road - Balangir New Rail Line Project has achieved a historic milestone with the successful breakthrough of Tunnel No. T2, located between Buguda and Daspalla in Nayagarh District.

The final breakthrough was completed on May 30, 2025, marking the completion of excavation work across all seven planned tunnels in this strategic railway corridor.

Tunnel No. T2: A landmark in modern rail construction having length of 1,775 meters with 2-degree curve. This has been constructed in new technological method - New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM).

Tunnel T2 is the second longest tunnel in Nayagarh District and a significant part of the project. It was constructed using advanced technology and tunneling methods to o...