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NHAI Achieves 2.79 km Tunnel Breakthrough on Raipur–Visakhapatnam Corridor, Enhancing Regional Connectivity

Strategic Tunnel Breakthrough Marks Major Progress in NH-130CD Project, Promising Reduced Travel Time, Enhanced Trade, and Regional Economic Growth in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh
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Raipur/Bhubaneswar/Visakhapatnam: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has reached a key milestone in the development of the Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor (NH-130CD), with the successful breakthrough of a 2.79-kilometer-long Left Hand Side Twin-Tube National Highway Tunnel. This engineering feat was accomplished by the NHAI Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Abhanpur, functioning under the guidance of the NHAI Regional Office (RO) Chhattisgarh.

Strategic Infrastructure Boost Across Three States

The Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor is a critical infrastructure project designed to enhance connectivity and economic growth across three states: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. The newly completed tunnel is an integral part of this corridor and marks a significant step forward in the overall construction process.

This corridor is set to become a major transport artery, facilitating seamless movement between industrial and commercial hubs. It promises to ease traffic congestion, reduce travel times, and improve logistical efficiency for freight transport, making it easier for businesses to operate across the region.

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Key Benefits for Regional Trade and Development

Once fully operational, the corridor will provide multiple benefits, including:

  • Reduced Travel Time: The tunnel and the wider corridor are expected to significantly cut down journey durations, connecting economic centers more efficiently than ever before.
  • Strengthening Trade Networks: Enhanced road infrastructure will enable smoother, faster transportation of goods. This will bolster trade links not only within the three states but also beyond, fostering greater economic integration.
  • Catalyzing Economic Growth: Improved connectivity is anticipated to spur investment and development across the corridor’s catchment area. This will create new opportunities for industries, boost employment, and contribute to the overall socio-economic upliftment of the connected regions.

Technical and Logistical Achievement

The Left Hand Side Twin-Tube Tunnel stretches 2.79 kilometers, and its successful breakthrough demonstrates the advanced engineering capabilities and meticulous project management by NHAI. Such tunnels are critical to overcoming geographical challenges and ensuring that highways maintain high safety and efficiency standards.

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Abhanpur, which carried out this breakthrough, is responsible for overseeing this segment of the corridor under the Chhattisgarh Regional Office. Their work reflects NHAI’s dedication to delivering infrastructure projects on time and up to quality standards.

NHAI’s Vision for National Connectivity

This milestone is part of NHAI’s broader mission to enhance India’s national highway network and improve transportation infrastructure. By developing corridors like Raipur–Visakhapatnam, NHAI aims to strengthen trade logistics, reduce transit costs, and contribute to the country’s economic growth.

The successful tunnel breakthrough signals steady progress toward the completion of the corridor, which will be a game-changer for regional connectivity and development in Central and Eastern India.

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