Moreover, work on 200 metres for tunnel No. 7 is yet to be completed, and 425 metre work for tunnel No. 10 in Dima Hasao district in central Assam is also incomplete. However, they will be completed on time, the NFR official said. Both tunnels are considered critical given the geo-physical nature of the Barail range. Pandit said the mega block from Badarpur to Agartala, a distance of 224km, will be taken up from October 1, 2015 and the same in the 10-km Karimganj-Mahishashan section will be taken from October 1, 2017. The mega blocks will continue for six months in each of the routes and after the block is over broad gauge will be completed, he said. The NFR chief administrative officer said that under the broad gauge project Silchar station will get three large platforms. While there will be three running lines, there will be two stabling lines.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 15:37:20 +0000
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