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Key Points

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The line connects the towns of Rishikesh and Karnaprayag.

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Around 104 kilometres of the track are tunnels, built with 16 tunnels in total.

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Nineteen bridges cross valleys and rivers along the way.

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The project also supports tourism and helps the country’s security near the border.

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Summary

Most of the route is inside tunnels because the ground is soft and can squeeze.

Nineteen bridges and twelve stations will let people travel safely and visit holy sites.

Indian engineers made special Tunnel Boring Machines at home, so they don’t need to buy them from other countries.

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New Words to Learn

13 words
strategically
important for planning and safety
geology
study of rocks and earth layers
tunnel
a passage dug underground
bridge
a structure that lets trains cross over gaps
engineering marvel
a very impressive building project
soft strata
soft layers of earth that can move
cutter head
the cutting part of a digging machine
shield
the protective outer part of a digging machine
torque
force that makes something turn
thrust
push that moves something forward
micropiles
small strong poles used to keep the ground steady
pilgrimage
a special journey to a holy place
self‑reliant
able to do things on its own
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