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India to Build First Underwater Road Tunnel in Assam, Joins Global Elite
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26-02-2026, 12:35
India to Build First Underwater Road Tunnel in Assam, Joins Global Elite
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India's first underwater road tunnel approved for Assam, connecting Gohpur and Numaligarh.
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The 15.79 km road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River will be the first in India and second globally.
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Project cost is Rs. 18,662.02 crores, aiming to boost strategic security and cut travel time.
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The tunnel will join famous underwater tunnels like Japan's Seikan Tunnel and the UK-France Channel Tunnel.
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Other notable tunnels include Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, Marmaray Tunnel, Ryfast Tunnel, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Tunnel, and Eurasia Tunnel.
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