Panvel-Karjat rail corridor's 2.6 km tunnel construction completed

A 2.6 km tunnel has been completed as part of the Panvel-Karjat rail corridor, a major infrastructure project aimed at cutting travel time between Mumbai and Pune/Nashik regions. The tunnel will enable trains to run at higher speeds through the rugged terrain of the Matheran hills, reducing commute times, expanding freight capacity, and strengthening rail connectivity across the Mumbai