PM Modi adds rail link to Gohpur–Numaligarh underwater tunnel: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the inclusion of a railway component in the Gohpur-Numaligarh twin-tube underwater tunnel project. This strategic tunnel, crucial for defense due to its proximity to Arunachal Pradesh, will now cost Rs 20,000 crore, an increase from the initial Rs 12,000 crore estimate.