The tunnels are underground passageway, constructed through the surrounding soil/earth/rock and enclosed except for entrance and exit, commonly at each end. It may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. The railway tunnels serves as the most economical mode of transport among the prevailing travel modes in India.
Famous Railway Tunnels in India
1. Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
Length of track: 11,215 metres (36,795 ft.)
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
Railway Division: Northern Railway
Year of opening: 2013
2. Sangaldahan
Length of track: 8,000 metres (26,000 ft.)
Location: Jammu & Kashmir
Railway Division: Northern Railway
Year of opening: 2017
3. Karbude (T-35)
Length of track: 6,506 metres
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
4. Nathuwadi (T-6)
Length of track: 4,389 metres (14,400 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
5. Tike (T-39)
Length of track: 4,077 metres (13,376 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
6. Berdewadi (T-49)
Length of track: 4,000 metres (13,000 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
7. Savarde (T-17)
Length of track: 3,429 metres (11,250 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
8. Barcem (T-73)
Length of track: 3,343 metres (10,968 ft.)
Location: Goa
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
9. Borail BG (T-10)
Length of track: 3,235 metres (10,614 ft.)
Location: Assam
Railway Division: Northeast Frontier Railway
Year of opening: 2015
10. Karwar (T-80)
Length of track: 2,950 metres (9,680 ft.)
Location: Karnataka
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
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11. Honnavar (T-84)
Length of track: 2830 m
Location: Konkan Railway
Railway Division: Karnataka
Year of opening: 1997
12. Chowk (T-3)
Length of track: 2,628 metres (8,622 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Central Railway
Year of opening: 2006
13. Parchuri (T-27)
Length of track: 2,552 metres (8,373 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
14. Khowai (T-2)
Length of track: 2,500 metres (8,200 ft.)
Location: Tripura
Railway Division: Northeast Frontier Railway
Year of opening: 2008
15. Sangar (T-4)
Length of track: 2,454 metres (8,051 ft.)
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
Railway Division: Northern Railway
Year of opening: 2005
16. Monkey Hill (T-25C)
Length of track: 2,304 metres (7,559 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Central Railway
Year of opening: 1982
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17. Aravali (T-21)
Length of track: 2,161 metres (7,090 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
18. Chiplun (T-16)
Length of track: 2,100 metres (6,900 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Konkan Railway
Year of opening: 1997
19. Tamelong (T-8)
Length of track: 2,010 metres (6,590 ft.)
Location: Manipur
Railway Division: Northeast Frontier Railway
Year of opening: 2016
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20. Longtarai MG (T-13)
Length of track: 1,936 metres (6,352 ft.)
Location: Assam
Railway Division: Northeast Frontier Railway
Year of opening: 1903
21. Thizama BG (T-8)
Length of track: 1,849 metres (6,066 ft.)
Location: Nagaland
Railway Division: Northeast Frontier Railway
Year of opening: 2018
22. Parsik tunnel
Length of track: 1,618 metres (5,308 ft.)
Location: Maharashtra
Railway Division: Central Railway
Year of opening: 1916
23. Saranda (T-1 & T-2)
Length of track: 1,521 metres (4,990 ft.)
Location: Jharkhand
Railway Division: South Eastern Railway
Year of opening: 1900
24. Gurpa tunnel
Length of track: 1,444 metres (4,738 ft.)
Location: Jharkhand
Railway Division: East-Central Railway
Year of opening: 1916
Railway tunnels are more economical than open cuts beyond certain depths. It avoids disturbing or interference with surface life and traffic.
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