Boudh:Just a day after a section of an under-construction railway tunnel on the Khordha-Balangir route caved in,another portion of the same tunnel collapsed today.Yesterday a portion collapsed at Adenigada in Boudh district,and today approximately 50 meters ahead of the section collapsed.Following which a crater measuring around 10 feet in width and 20 feet in depth appeared.However,the ECoR on yesterday termed thecave in,a minor incident,but today authorities are yet to confirm if there are any casualties or disruptions to ongoing construction activities.Yesterday,one portion of the four-km-long under-construction tunnel collpased and a crater of 30 meters has formed on the ground.The construction company—GR Infra projects was awarded the tunnel project work.The tunnel on the Khordha-Balangir route is considered to be the longest rail tunnel in the State.It was inaugurated around one month back and few days back,breakthrough in the tunnel was carried out.The repeated soil collapses have raised serious concerns about the structural integrity and safety of the ongoing railway tunnel construction,a key segment of the much-anticipated Khordha-Bolangir railway line.Local sources claimed that the soil in the region is unstable and loose,making the area highly susceptible to subsidence,especially following rainfall.Worried locals are urging immediate intervention from railway authorities,as it is apprehended that continued rainfall could trigger further collapses and pose a significant risk to nearby settlements.
