IRCON International achieves breakthrough of tunnel in USBRL project

7 Mar 2022 , 09:58 AM

Ircon International Limited (IRCON), a Miniratna (Category-I) Schedule -A, Public Sector Enterprises has taken breakthrough blast in Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL), said company.

As per regulatory filing, on March 03, 2022, IRCON 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.

IRCON 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”, the company said.

At around 10:01 AM, Ircon International was trading at Rs39.55 apiece down by Rs0.55 or 1.37% on the BSE.