Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- The Khurda Road-Bolangir new railway 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 is a landmark in modern rail construction, with a length of 1,775 meters and a 2-degree curve. It has been constructed using the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), a modern tunneling technology.
It is the second-longest tunnel in Nayagarh District and a significant part of the project. It was constructed using advanced technology and tunneling met...