India Fortifies 'Chicken Neck' with Underground Tunnel for Army Movement

• Indian Railways to build an underground railway line in the strategically sensitive Siliguri Corridor, known as the 'Chicken Neck'.
• The project, envisioned by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aims to make the region impenetrable for national security and connectivity.
• A 35.76 km underground route between Dumdaangi and Bagdogra will secure army movement and weapons, especially near hostile borders.
• This 'secret route' will facilitate 'air-rail logistics integration' near Bagdogra Air Force Station and Bengdubi Army Cantonment.
• State-of-the-art technology, including TBM and NATM, will be used for construction, allowing heavy freight trains and army tanks to pass unnoticed.