UTTARAKHAND (Metro Rail News): Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), under the Ministry of Railways has awarded ₹263 crore contract to Siemens for the overhead rail electrification work of the 102 km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line in Uttarakhand. This was announced on Monday, 13 July 2026 via an official press release by Siemens. The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag line is a new broad-gauge railway totaling 125 km, with extensive tunneling (over 100 km of tunnels) through the Himalayas. It is expected to significantly reduce travel time and improve access to Uttarakhand’s religious and tourist destinations.