AT 2.6KM, MUMBAI SUBURBAN RAILWAYS LONGEST TUNNEL COMPLETE ON PANVEL-KARJAT LINE

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has achieved a significant milestone with the breakthrough of the 2,625m Wavarle tunnel, which is the longest in the Mumbai suburban railway network. This tunnel is part of the Panvel-Karjat railway project under Mumbai Urban Transport Project-3 (MUTP-3), whose construction began on Feb 22, 2023.

MRVC’s chief public relations officer Sunil Udasi said, “The Panvel-Karjat railway project involves the construction of three tunnels totalling 3,164m. The breakthroughs for Nadhamuni (219m) and Kirawali (320m) tunnels were also achieved. MRVC has completed 50% of the Rs 2,782-crore project, with the goal of opening it by Dec 2025.”

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