The project is expected to take 28 months. The project work includes construction of single line broad gauge tunnel of approximate length of 4.9 km including earthwork, slope protection and stabilisation, RCC portal walls, permanent tunnel support, construction of side drains, rock supporting system and ancillary work.
This is the third order received by HCC from Northeast Frontier Railway on the new railway line between Jiribam and Tupur. The first order was to construct a 3.25 km tunnel between Dholakal and Kaimai Road stations and second order was to a 3.3 km tunnel between Kambiron Road and Thingou stations.
