Saving Time, Shortening Journeys

This PIB backgrounder details major infrastructure developments across India, highlighting how new bridges, tunnels, expressways, and upgraded rail services are significantly reducing travel time and improving regional connectivity. Key projects discussed include iconic bridges such as the Chenab Rail Bridge and Anji Khad Bridge, major Himalayan tunnels like the Atal, Sela, and Zojila tunnels, access-controlled expressways, and high-speed rail corridors. The release emphasizes technological advancements in tunnelling—such as Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) and the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM)—alongside the expansion of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) and the introduction of specialized Vande Bharat services suited for extreme weather.