INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
GUWAHATI: The Centre has cleared the decks for a strategic tunnel under the Brahmaputra to transport soldiers to the LAC with China and
bring about rapid development of the area with minimal disturbance to the environment
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said technical bids for preparation of the detailed project report for the proposed
35kmlong corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh will be opened on July 4
PM Narendra Modi has already given his approval
The present distance from Numaligarh to Gohpur is about 220km and takes about six hours
north to south of the Brahmaputra moves through the Kolia Bhomora bridge, around 100km from the proposed tunnel
The top of the tunnel crown is proposed to be approximately 32 metres below the lowest bed level of the Brahmaputra
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation has carried out feasibility studies for this tunnel through an expert
It will enhance national security by allowing defence personnel to be transported through the tunnel to Arunachal Pradesh, bordering China,
and efficient transfer of bulk goods
