Major Milestone for Raipur–Visakhapatnam Corridor: 2.79 km Tunnel Achieves Breakthrough

Raipur/Bhubaneswar/Visakhapatnam: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved a significant engineering milestone on the strategically important Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor (NH-130CD), with the successful breakthrough of a 2.79 km long Left Hand Side Twin-Tube National Highway Tunnel.

The breakthrough was executed by the NHAI Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Abhanpur, operating under the NHAI Regional Office (RO) Chhattisgarh.

This achievement marks a major advancement in the construction of the vital economic corridor, which is set to boost regional connectivity and development across three states: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.

Impact of the New Corridor:

Once completed, the Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor will deliver several major benefits:

• Reduced Travel Time: The new route is expected to significantly shorten the time required for travel between key economic hubs.

• Strengthened Trade: Improved connectivity will facilitate smoother movement of goods, strengthening trade networks across the region.

• Fuel Regional Development: The corridor is anticipated to act as a catalyst for economic growth and fuel overall regional development in the areas it connects.

The successful tunnel breakthrough underscores NHAI's commitment to expediting infrastructure projects that are crucial for enhancing national connectivity and trade logistics.

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