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Sunki Ghat Twin Highway Tunnel Raipur Visakhapatnam Expressway, Odisha

A landmark engineering achievement on the Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway under Bharatmala Pariyojana, this six-lane twin highway tunnel near Sunki Ghat, Koraput, traverses challenging terrain at an elevation of nearly 3,000 ft. Constructed using the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), the twin tunnels (3.42 km and 2.8 km) exemplify cutting-edge tunneling technology, precision engineering, and construction efficiency. Key project impacts include:

Client:

RC Builders

Location:

Raipur Visakhapatnam, Odisha

Project Year:

15 May 2024

  • Significant reduction in travel time between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
  • Enhanced regional trade and logistics connectivity
  • Promotion of tourism in Koraput and Nabarangpur
  • Safer and smoother journeys through mountainous terrain

The project set national records in excavation speed, achieving 750 m in a single month and 36.8 m in a day (May 2024), underscoring exceptional engineering performance and operational excellence.

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