KB Khurda-Balangir line: fast progressing - to be completed by 2027

[Chitta]

So as of today (20th June 2025) the summary of this line is:

Balangir (302)
... operational with trains
Puranakatak (180.75)
-- Tunnel T7: With a length of 1975 meters,
extends from Km 168+528.1m to Km 170+501.7m.
Charichak (167.4)
-- Tunnel T6: With a length of 315 meters, extends from Km 165+000.6 to Km 165+279.8.
   Tunnel T5: from Km 164+464m to Km 164+780.68m, spanning 317 meters:
   Tunnel T4: from Km 156+231.5m to Km 160.415m, length of 4185 meters,
   there’s also a 700-meter escape tunnel ensuring safety.
-- Two viaducts (1.3 kms and 0.55 kms):
Adenigarh (153.75)
Baniguchha (139.75)
-- Tunnel T3 (2,620 mtr length, ch 126.420 km to ch 129.040
-- Two viaducts (#302 of 4.8kms and 0.29 kms)
Buguda (121.8)
-- Tunnel T2 (1775 M Length, Km 108.225 To Km 110.000):
   Tunnel T1 (800 M Length, Km 106.825 To Km 107.625):
Dasapalla (105.875)
... operational with trains
Khurda Road (0)

All tunnels have been broken through.


My guess is that within a year (by 2026) lines up to Buguda from Khurda Rd side and up to Charichak from Balangir side will be done. The whole line will be completed in 2027 after the completion of the 4 viaducts.