Indian Railways shares update on Sivok-Rangpo Rail project

Indian Railways shares update on Sivok-Rangpo Rail project: Mining completed in 10 out of 14 tunnels, deadline revised A senior railway official on Friday (April 12) announced that mining work has been completed in 10 out of 14 tunnels of the Sivok-Rangpo Rail Project (SRRP). The Railways has also established a new target deadline of August 2025 for the completion of the project. Once finished, this project will mark the first-ever rail connection between Sikkim and the rest of the country. Spanning a total length of 44.96 km from Sivok in West Bengal to Rangpo in Sikkim, the project includes 14 tunnels, 22 bridges (13 major and 9 minor), and five railway stations: Sivok, Riyang, Teesta Bazar, Melli, and Rangpo. Currently, trains traveling towards Guwahati from other regions pass through Sivok railway station, paving the way for a new rail route to Rangpo in Sikkim via Riyang, Teesta, and Melli (all in West Bengal). [Read more]( If you would prefer not receiving our emails, please [Click Here](