Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project update: The 125-km-long Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line , being developed at a cost of Rs 37,000 crore, is targeted for completion by December 2029. The project, being implemented by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) under the Ministry of Railways , is expected to improve rail connectivity in Uttarakhand and make travel to the Garhwal Himalayas easier.

The project was sanctioned in the Union Budget 2010-11. It will connect Rishikesh with Karnaprayag through 12 stations. The railway line will pass through Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts.…