Ircon International has taken breakthrough blast in Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL). On March 3, 2022, the company has taken breakthrough blast in Tunnel No. 77D, which is 2.65 KM long and is located at Village Bankoot in Ramban District. Earlier, excavation of Main Tunnel of longest tunnel T49 of 12.76 Km in USBRL Project was completed on February 15, 2022. It has also completed excavation of about 11 Km in Main Tunnel of T15, on January 18, 2022.
Execution of Tunnel T77D was very challenging, due to low overburden, extremely poor geology conditions and social challenges as this tunnel crosses the residential area. With the completion of Tunnel T77D, the 15 Km Block section from Banihal to Arpinchala is through for further works.
Ircon International is an integrated Indian engineering and construction company, specializing in major infrastructure projects.
