INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, the 11.2 km long railway tunnel, passes through the Pir Panjal Range of middle Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a part of its Udhampur – Srinagar – Baramulla rail link project, India’s longest railway tunnel and reduced the distance between Quazigund and Banihal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Description. The Gotthard Base Tunnel, with a length of 57.09 km (35.5 mi) and a total of 151.84 km (94.3 mi) of tunnels, shafts and passages, is the longest railway tunnel in the world, with a geodetic distance of 55.782 km (34.7 mi) between the two portals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Longest Tunnels in India – Rail and Road Tunnels: Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu and Kashmir (Length: 11, 215 metres, or 11.22 km.)

Detailed explanation-4: -Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir This is the longest railway tunnel in the country, measuring 11215 m (11.215 km). Also known as the T-80, Pir Pranjal runs through the heart of the Himalayas and is set at an altitude of 36795 ft.

Detailed explanation-5: -A part of the Konkan railway route, Karbude Tunnel is the second longest railway tunnel in India. Positioned along the Konkan Coast near Ratnagiri, the tunnel extends up to 6.5 kilometres and falls between Ukshi and Bhoke railway stations.