Assam's first underwater tunnel to be constructed between Numaligarh and Gohpur at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore

Assam's first underwater tunnel to be constructed between Numaligarh and Gohpur at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that tenders for DPR preparation will open next month. “I had a thought that there are several bridges over the river, can we have a tunnel under water. We know about Atal tunnel of Jammu and Kashmir amidst the mountains. I was thinking can we have a tunnel under the river Brahmaputra where railways can move and vehicles to can move.”

He added, “I felt probably this thought might be a dream and left it. One day in Delhi I was told that we can have tunnel under river Brahmaputra. Where it will come up, discussions took place. How much money will be required Rs 6000 Crore?”


Sarma said, “We decided it will come between Numaligarh and Gohpur where both rails and vehicles will move. The tender for DPR will open on July 4. God willing during my tenure as the chief minister we will be able to start the work of the tunnel. Prime minister Narendra Modi has cleared the project. The two banks of Brahmaputra North and south will come closer.”